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The Rise of Teacher Apprenticeships: How States Are Leading the Way
How One Community College Is Leveraging Perkins to Support Student Parents
Perkins funding can be used to support student parents in career and technical education programs
FAFSA and Student Loan Help Is No Place for AI
The Department of Government Efficiency has suggested AI can replace staff to answer thousands of FAFSA and student loan questions.
Identifying English Learners in Pre-K: State Policies, Rationale, and Practices
How are states identifying English learners in pre-K?
Widening DEI Purge
DEI rollback expands to include job training and apprenticeship programs.
How to Talk about Black History When Diversity is Under Attack
Adam Harris joins KQED to discuss Trump’s attacks on DEI and celebrating Black History Month.
How Would Razing the U.S. Department of Education Impact Teachers and Teaching?
Three examples of how the Trump administration's plans to shutter the Dept. of Education would harm the quality of teaching and learning.
Stand with Federal Workers
Mass federal layoffs and attacks on worker rights under the Trump-Musk regime are weakening labor protections.
Trump’s Agenda to Hurt Higher Education
Colleges need to be disciplined and persistent in defending their scholars and students for the next four years.
Cutting the U.S. Department of Education Harms Millions of Students with Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Education plays a key role in protecting and supporting students with disabilities.
Federal Early Education Update: February 2025
The latest in federal early education news
Section 504 Under Threat
If you have a child with a disability or you work in education, you’ve probably heard of Section 504.
The Deflections of Linda McMahon
Two critical lines of questioning emerged during Linda McMahon's Senate confirmation hearing to be Secretary of Education.