Highlights
Families turn to states for civil rights support as Trump dismantles the Education Department - Associated Press - 5 March 2026
Why Does Child Care Seem Less Affordable Than Ever? - The New York Times (subscription model) - 5 March 2026
Can federal education research be "reimagined"? - Chalkbeat - 5 March 2026
SXSW EDU Cheat Sheet: 26 Sessions for 2026 - The 74 - 5 March 2026
Federal Policy & Politics
Key federal education data collections under review in IES overhaul - K-12 Dive - 4 March 2026
GAO: Data is unreliable from COVID maintenance of equity provision - K-12 Dive - 5 March 2026
McMahon Touts First Year in Office; Dems and Students Push Back - Inside Higher Ed - 5 March 2026
We Shouldn’t Have to Choose Between Federal Overreach and Abandonment in K-12 - Education Week (subscription model) - 4 March 2026
K-12 Education
Teachers Say Behavior Problems Aren’t Just About Students. It’s the Parents - Education Week (subscription model) - 4 March 2026
Harvard study links Communities in Schools and academic, economic outcomes in Central Texas - Community Impact - 2 March 2026
High Schools Are Losing the Struggle to Block Pot—Even During Class - The Wall Street Journal (subscription model) - 4 March 2026
Don’t Call Them the Underdogs - Education Next - 5 March 2026
Kamar Samuels’ cabinet: Your guide to the Education Department’s new leadership team - Chalkbeat New York - 5 March 2026
Higher Education
Politicians say left-wing professors push their views. New poll shows students don’t see it that way - The Hechinger Report - 5 March 2026
In-Person Classes Aren’t Safe From the AI Cheating Boom - Inside Higher Ed - 5 March 2026
Public Colleges Are Finally Learning to Share - The Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription model) - 4 March 2026
The Right’s Academic Civil War - The Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription model) - 3 March 2026
Harvard sidesteps Hegseth’s ban on military students - Politico Pro (subscription model) - 4 March 2026
Early Learning & Child Care
As business costs rise, child care programs are increasing tuition to survive - The Hechinger Report - 4 March 2026
How Early Stress Shapes the Developing Brain - The 74 - 5 March 2026
A Colorado town’s child care fix: affordable homes that double as day cares - Marketplace - 3 March 2026
Educator Talent & Staffing
Dozens of Teacher Pathways Fuel This District’s Talent Pipeline - Education Week (subscription model) - 4 March 2026
Survey reveals almost 50% of California teachers may quit teaching soon - EdSource - 4 March 2026
State report shows North Carolina teacher attrition ticked up slightly in 2025 - NC Newsline - 5 March 2026
Technology & AI
AI in education requires national strategy - Fast Company (subscription model) - 5 March 2026
Student Health, Safety & Nutrition
What do students need to know about gambling? - K-12 Dive - 4 March 2026
USDA tees off new food pyramid education campaign - Politico Pro (subscription model) - 4 March 2026
Students in New York Are Going Hungry. How Can Mamdani Help? - The Nation - 5 March 2026
Workforce & Career Pathways
How pro bono work can help develop human skills - Charter (subscription model) - 5 March 2026
School Choice
They Said No to the Federal School Choice Program. Now, 3 Dems Are Reconsidering - Education Week (subscription model) - 4 March 2026
State & Local News
Colorado | Jared Polis had a sweeping idea for education and workforce. Here’s how lawmakers are advancing it. - Chalkbeat Colorado - 5 March 2026
Florida | Florida bill seeks further limit on out-of-state enrollment at top universities - Higher Ed Dive - 5 March 2026
Indiana | Indiana board finalizes new A-F school accountability system - Indiana Capital Chronicle - 5 March 2026
New Jersey | NJ working group says special education program goals must be measurable, parents need more time to prepare - Chalkbeat Newark - 5 March 2026
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