Category: Election 2024

School closures rarely save much money and often lead to test score declines

School closures rarely save much money and often lead to test score declines

by Mara Casey Tieken, The Hechinger Report February 2, 2026 As a researcher who studies school closings and counsels local […]

February 2, 2026

 Higher education starts to fight back against attacks on its value and policies

Higher education starts to fight back against attacks on its value and policies

by Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report January 27, 2026 A narrator speaks over images of busy cityscapes, children playing in […]

January 27, 2026

 5 years after transcript withholding bans began, college students face fewer obstacles but advocates worry about enforcement

5 years after transcript withholding bans began, college students face fewer obstacles but advocates worry about enforcement

by Felicia Mello, The Hechinger Report December 23, 2025 OAKLAND — In 2020, California led the nation in outlawing transcript-withholding, […]

December 23, 2025

 Trump administration checks off many Project 2025 education goals

Trump administration checks off many Project 2025 education goals

by Christina A. Samuels, The Hechinger Report December 18, 2025 Last year, Project 2025 was a conservative wish list: a […]

December 18, 2025