Highlights
The government has long researched high school experiences. Then DOGE cut the effort - NPR - 7 October 2025
How Colleges Stack Up Against Trump’s Sweeping ‘Compact’ Demands - The Wall Street Journal (subscription model) - 7 October 2025
New Gallup Poll: 1 in 4 Teachers Don’t Have Necessary Resources, Support Staff - The 74 - 7 October 2025
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K-12 Education
Principals See Many Benefits of Cell Phone Policies, but Youth Remain Skeptical - Rand - 7 October 2025
Signs of dyslexia and reading troubles can be spotted in kindergarten — or even preschool - LA Times (subscription model) - 7 October 2025
As book bans decline, concerns mount over librarian and teacher self-censoring - The Hill - 7 October 2025
Trump Funding Cuts Hit Particularly Hard for Deaf and Blind Children - Education Week (subscription model) - 7 October 2025
Higher Education
Nearly 20 Percent Fewer International Students Traveled to the U.S. in August - The New York Times (subscription model) - 6 October 2025
As Tuition Rises, Free-College Programs Are as Relevant as Ever - EdSurge - 7 October 2025
What is High-Quality Advising? - HGSE - 7 October 2025
Nurses are in high demand. Why can’t nursing schools keep up? - The Hechinger Report - 6 October 2025
Early Learning & Child Care
Toyota and other manufacturers invest to fill child care void for workers - Manufacturing Dive - 6 October 2025
The Great Exit: Return-to-office demands and skyrocketing childcare push young mothers out of the workforce, KPMG research finds - Fortune (subscription model) - 6 October 2025
U.S. Department of Education
Federal Worker Union Sues Trump Admin Over Political Automatic Emails - Inside Higher Ed - 7 October 2025
Civil Rights Data Collection for Schools Resumes, With Changes on Gender and Discipline - EdSurge - 7 October 2025
Educator Workforce
H-1B visa lawsuit alleges $100K fee will worsen teacher shortages - K-12 Dive - 6 October 2025
School Choice
Texas selects company that will help develop its school voucher program - The Texas Tribune - 6 October 2025
House Republican Hess Crouse working with WV education department to create school choice portal - West Virginia Watch - 7 October 2025
Opinion: What Could the New Federal Tuition Tax Credit Mean for School Choice? - Education Week (subscription model) - 7 October 2025
Learner Health & Well-Being
How Video Games Are Shaping a Generation of Boys, for Better and Worse - The New York Times (subscription model) - 3 October 2025
Rural Wisconsin school districts hire firm to provide mental health services - WPR - 7 October 2025
Texas L.G.B.T.Q. Teenagers and Families Navigate a Public School Clampdown - The New York Times (subscription model) - 5 October 2025
How federal funding changed the game for Michigan’s homeless students - Michigan Advance - 6 October 2025
NJ school bucks plan to boost mental health for students - NJ Spotlight News - 6 October 2025
Labor Market & Workforce
Opinion: Higher education must help shape how students learn, lead and build the skills employers want most - The Hechinger Report - 6 October 2025
AI & EdTech
More college students are using AI for class. Their professors aren't far behind - NPR - 7 October 2025
Accreditors Encourage AI Use to Boost Credit Transfer Process - Inside Higher Ed - 6 October 2025
State & Local News
Iowa | The Ian Roberts scandal should teach government boards four important lessons - Iowa Capital Dispatch - 7 October 2025
New York | 126 New York schools waive college application fees - The Hill - 6 October 2025
Houston | Houston ISD board will consider terminating teacher union leader at upcoming meeting - The Texas Tribune - 6 October 2025
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