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After Years Reporting on Early Care and Education, I’m Now Living It
In August 2019, I walked into an early learning center in Philadelphia with a blank reporter’s notebook, a camera and […]
November 17, 2025
Fewer new international students enroll at U.S. colleges amid Trump restrictions
Top Takeaways Enrollments of new international students are down 17% this fall, according to a new report. The drops can […]
November 17, 2025
What They Mean for Students and Schools
Every year, millions of students take the ACT to demonstrate their readiness for college and career success. But what do […]
November 17, 2025
What If Geography Is the Curriculum We Need for the Future?
A student once told me, halfway through the term, “I thought this class would be about memorizing countries. But now […]
November 14, 2025
How school counselors reduced chronic absenteeism and suspensions at a California school district
Top Takeaways Livingston Union School District improved chronic absenteeism, suspensions and student well-being by investing in school counselors, according to […]
November 14, 2025
California School Dashboard shows progress and challenges
Top Takeaways California schools make gains in graduation rates and academic achievement. Chronic absenteeism remains a major challenge for most […]
November 14, 2025
Understanding the California School Dashboard: What parents need to know
The California Department of Education on Thursday released the annual California School Dashboard, which means it’s time for a refresher […]
November 13, 2025
Search and compare data from the California School Dashboard, 2025
Notes to Database The above table shows school and district data released Nov. 13, 2025 by the California Department […]
November 13, 2025
Fallout from shutdown could be lengthy, school leaders say
With the government shutdown over, school communities will grapple in the coming weeks with the upheaval and uncertainty the 43-day […]
November 13, 2025