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'3/30/2026 4:22:53 PM'

How a SCOTUS Decision on Birthright Citizenship Could Impact Education Access

All children, regardless of immigration status, have the right to a free K-12 public education. But without birthright citizenship, access to schools and colleges could get complicated.

'3/30/2026 10:00:19 AM'

They’re Urged to Speak Out, But Education Researchers Face a High-stakes Choice

The future of federal research grants and statistical collections is in limbo, and the way forward is unclear.

'3/23/2026 10:00:06 AM'

The AI ‘Hivemind’: Why So Many Student Essays Sound Alike

A study of more than 70 large language models found similar answers to brainstorming and creative writing prompts; originality gets stripped away and the process favors safe, consensus-based responses.

'3/20/2026 10:00:22 AM'

Retirees Are Helping Child Care Centers While Connecting with Community

While working in child care is an adjustment, retirees find fulfillment in many ways while helping plug persistent staffing shortages.

'3/20/2026 4:38:34 AM'

Cursive Is Back. But Should Students Be Learning the Skill?

A Virginia after-school cursive club went viral. More than two dozen states require cursive in their curriculums. Is it an effective learning tool or just nostalgia?

'3/16/2026 10:00:53 AM'

Southern States Boost Early Reading, But Gains Stall in Middle School

Why the ‘Mississippi miracle’ disappears by eighth grade.

'3/13/2026 10:00:49 AM'

How Finnish Education Inspires U.S. Schools, Still

The Finnish education model shot to global prominence in 2001, but has since fallen. But the lessons of Finland still resonate with educators and parents, so much so that some U.S. schools are modeled with Finnish best practices.

'3/11/2026 5:48:17 PM'

Key Oversight Helping Keep Student Loan Records Accurate Has stopped, Watchdog Says

Without this Education Department oversight, borrowers could "be placed in the wrong loan repayment status, billed for incorrect amounts" and more, the U.S. Government Accountability Office says.

'3/10/2026 11:00:27 AM'

Why the Focus on Willpower Backfires with Kids

For decades, parents were told to help children build willpower like a muscle, to resist things like junk food and too much time on their screens. But new research suggests a better strategy.

'3/10/2026 10:00:14 AM'

How Can Character Count in Sports When Winning is Everything?

Kids sports has become a pressure cooker of flared tempers and bad behavior. How does one develop sportsmanship when winning has become so important?

'3/9/2026 10:00:29 AM'

The Effort to Rebuild Education Research After DOGE Cuts

DOGE tore down the Education Department’s research and statistical agency. Now some in the Trump administration are pushing to rebuild it.

'3/6/2026 6:55:00 PM'

College Students, Professors are Making Their Own AI Rules. They Don’t Always Agree

More than three years after ChatGPT debuted, AI has become a part of everyday life — and professors and students are still figuring out how or if they should use it.

'3/2/2026 11:00:15 AM'

Four Habits to Help Teens Build Better Habits

The book "Atomic Habits" has tips for how teens can make small changes to build better habits and take bad habits out of their routines.

'2/23/2026 11:00:41 AM'

Parents Trust Report Cards More Than Standardized Test Scores — With Consequences for Kids

A study of 2,000 parents finds that they’re more inclined to step in with extra help when grades, but not test scores, are slipping.