Highlights
High school, college students are excited about AI, not dreading jobs impact - CNBC - 4 November 2025
Special education enforcement would be up to states under Trump plan - Stateline - 4 November 2025
Public workers could be denied loan forgiveness if cities defy Trump, lawsuit alleges - NPR - 3 November 2025
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Deep Dive: Government Shutdown
Head Start programs in danger after government shutdown funding lapse - The Hill - 4 November 2025
Trump Partially Funds SNAP as Colleges Scramble to Feed Students - Inside Higher Ed - 3 November 2025
The Power of a School Lunch With SNAP Benefits in Limbo - EdSurge - 4 November 2025
Louisiana Head Start providers turn to loans to stay open amid government shutdown - Louisiana Illuminator - 4 November 2025
K-12 Education
These Schools Are Beating the Odds in Teaching Kids to Read - The 74 - 4 November 2025
Parents Raise Concerns About Students In Special Ed Being Rushed To Graduate - Disability Scoop - 4 November 2025
A Look Inside a Rapidly Growing Sector: Dual Enrollment - Inside Higher Ed - 4 November 2025
High-achieving students deserve to be challenged in school - Brookings - 4 November 2025
Higher Education
Spelman College, CAU get $38 million donations from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription model) - 3 November 2025
College is still worth it, even with student debt, but we can do better - Brookings - 3 November 2025
How Helpful is Niche’s College Cost Comparison Tool? - The New York Times (subscription model) - 4 November 2025
Taco Bell says education benefits have driven retention - Higher Ed Dive - 4 November 2025
How Return of Title IV Funds policies prevent college students from re-enrolling - Brookings - 29 October 2025
Early Learning & Child Care
Parents and child care providers struggle to keep up with rising prices of child care - WBAY - 3 November 2025
Child care can be free and universal - Source NM - 3 November 2025
U.S. Department of Education
Blue states, groups sue Education Department over Public Service Loan Forgiveness rule change - The Hill - 3 November 2025
Ed. Dept. Scraps Blue Ribbon Schools Honor. Some States Launch Their Own Versions - Education Week (subscription model) - 3 November 2025
The Trump Administration’s Recent Special Education Layoffs Will Have Major Long-Term Impacts on Disabled Children and Students - Center for American Progress - 4 November 2025
Educator Workforce
Teach for America report says tutoring programs can help address teacher shortages - EdNC - 3 November 2025
OPINION: The new AI tools are fast but can’t replace the judgment, care and cultural knowledge teachers bring to the table - The Hechinger Report - 4 November 2025
Labor Market & Workforce
Preparing the Workforce for Tomorrow - Higher Education Digest - 31 October 2025
The Cost of Beauty: Inside the Broken Promise of Cosmetology School - New America - 4 November 2025
Washington, D.C.’s answer to public sector brain drain: 2024 Crown Communities winner - SmartCities Dive - 4 November 2025
AI & EdTech
Heightened AI use in special education brings elevated risks - K-12 Dive - 4 November 2025
Chegg slashes nearly half of its workforce as AI eats into its business - K-12 Dive - 3 November 2025
State & Local News
Indiana | Indiana Youth Institute launches new initiative to boost adult mentorship for Hoosier kids - Indiana Capital Chronicle - 4 November 2025
Oklahoma | Oklahoma tried out a test to ‘woke-proof’ the classroom. It was short-lived, but could still leave a mark - The Conversation - 4 November 2025
LA | How LAUSD School Zones Perpetuate Educational Inequality, Ignoring ‘Redlining’ Past - LA School Report - 4 November 2025
NYC | ‘Confusion and chaos’: Mamdani pushes for less power over NYC schools - POLITICO - 2 November 2025
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