Podcast: Can an Algorithm Replace a Teacher’s Instinct?
This week, two teachers take a hard look at what happens when you hand a problem to a tool and trust it to solve that problem. David Webb, a school…
Can this city succeed in having all eighth graders take algebra where others have failed?
by Kate Taylor, The Hechinger Report July 6, 2026 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Ask parent Janina Matuszeski what she has valued most about her twins’ experience in the Cambridge Public Schools…
What It Means That Offices of Civil Rights, Special Education Are Leaving ED
Hess: Obviously, there’s a lot of strong emotions and hyperbole on both sides. Stepping back, how big of a deal are these moves? Fryer: The honest answer is that it…
College graduation isn’t the finish line, it’s when leadership starts
College graduation time is one of my favorite seasons. Across the United States, graduates walk across stages, accept diplomas, and celebrate years of hard work, sacrifice, and determination. Families and…
Florida loses appeal over college accreditation
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Dive Insight: A college must be accredited by a federally…
June Brings Deep Cuts at Several Universities
Ahead of the start of a new fiscal year on July 1, multiple colleges made job and program cuts. Institutions enacting cuts range from large research universities battered by federal…
When collegiality breeds contempt – University Affairs
Psychological harassment and mental health are growing concerns across universities, and rightly so. Faculty unions see this first-hand as they contend with more complaints and a growing need to support…
New Study Cites Growing “Crisis” of Healthcare Costs on School Di
Public school districts appear to be at a near tipping point when it comes to the impact of healthcare costs on school budgets. Premiums are rising so rapidly that healthcare…
Faster solutions, lower test scores: How AI is eroding math skills
When ChatGPT arrived in late 2022, educators quickly asked whether students would use artificial intelligence to cheat, learn or simply get through homework more efficiently. Evidence is beginning to point…
The Propulsive Growth of Non-Teaching School Staff
What’s behind the rise in public school non-teaching staff? Nationwide, inflation-adjusted public school funding has grown steadily, rising from $14,969 per student in 2002 to $20,322 per student in 2023,…