Highlights
Trump voucher offers new money for public school students, and pressure for Democrats - The Washington Post (subscription model) - 4 March 2026
Lawmakers and Universities Push Back on Loan Caps - Inside Higher Ed - 4 March 2026
Trump aims to shrink the Education Department — while Washington tightens its grip on schools - Chalkbeat - 3 March 2026
Who’s Feeding the Kids? - The New York Times (subscription model) - 4 March 2026
Federal Policy & Politics
Will the Ed. Dept. Act on Recommendations to Overhaul Its Research Arm? - Education Week (subscription model) - 27 February 2026
Former Ed. Dept. Staff Say Their Firings Were ‘Politically Motivated’ - The 74 - 4 March 2026
K-12 Education
Big Returns for Low-Income Students - Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences - 26 February 2026
Schools Keep Facing the Same Challenges. Students and Educators Know What Needs to Change. - EdSurge - 4 March 2026
‘They’re Our Kids': How Teaching English Learners Is Changing - Education Week (subscription model) - 4 March 2026
Red states are taking control of school districts: Are state takeovers having a moment? - Chalkbeat - 3 March 2026
Higher Education
Education Department urged to broaden ‘professional’ student definition - Higher Ed Dive - 3 March 2026
Developmental Education: From Catch-Up to Speed-Ahead - RealClear Education - 3 March 2026
🎧Reengaging “Stop-Out” Learners - GBH - 3 March 2026
Early Learning & Child Care
STATE OF PLAY: Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations - First Five Years Fund - 4 March 2026
A Biden-era rule sought to stabilize child care. Why Trump wants it gone - GPB News Feed - 4 March 2026
Mamdani Announces First 2-K Seats in Universal Child Care Expansion - The New York Times (subscription model) - 3 March 2026
Educator Talent & Staffing
Generation Z Is Transforming Teaching. Are Districts Ready for Them? - Education Week (subscription model) - 4 March 2026
When they became moms, these teachers were left with few options. Some quit. - USA Today (subscription model) - 3 March 2026
The average American teacher makes $72,000, but one in three are so broke they’re taking on side hustles like Uber driving - Fortune (subscription model) - 4 March 2026
Technology & AI
AI is Killing Entry-Level Jobs – But Colleges Can Change That - US News & World Report - 4 March 2026
Are AI Literacy Lessons Now the Norm? What New Survey Data Show - Education Week (subscription model) - 3 March 2026
🎧Supporting Autistic Learners Through Technology—A Conversation with Floreo - ABA Speech - 3 March 2026
Student Health, Safety & Nutrition
Student Nutrition and School Meals a New Focus for Nation’s Governors in 2026 - The 74 - 4 March 2026
6 ways to prioritize the whole child in school psychology evaluations - K-12 Dive - 3 March 2026
School Choice
SC senators request investigation into use of K-12 vouchers for homeschooling - SC Daily Gazette - 3 March 2026
The Nation’s Largest School Choice Program Excludes Muslim Schools, Lawsuit Says - Education Week (subscription model) - 3 March 2026
State & Local News
Alabama | Multiple Alabama counties could operate under one school board under proposed amendment - AL.com - 4 March 2026
California | CA schools contend with trans rights, AI and student data privacy - Cal Matters - 4 March 2026
Oregon | Amid Dismal Test Scores, Oregon Weighs Its Short School Year - The 74 - 4 March 2026
NYC | A.I. in New York Schools: What Lies Ahead? - The New York Times (subscription model) - 4 March 2026
Job Opportunities
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