Category: Testing
On a college campus in Minneapolis, a sense of danger and anxiety prevails
by Paul Pribbenow, The Hechinger Report January 30, 2026 Spring semester at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, where I serve as […]
January 30, 2026
What school leaders need to know
Key points: Special education is at a breaking point. Across the country, more children than ever are being referred for […]
January 6, 2026
Instead of defining Black children by their test scores, we should help them overcome academic barriers and pursue their dreams
by Nosakhere Griffin-EL, The Hechinger Report January 5, 2026 Across the U.S., public school districts are panicking over test scores. […]
January 5, 2026
The Top 20 Education Next Articles of 2025
In a journal devoted to U.S. education reform, some recurring themes in its content are expected: student achievement, curriculum, teacher […]
December 24, 2025
We must help the next generation get from classrooms to careers with real guidance, not guesswork
by Jason Joseph, The Hechinger Report December 2, 2025 Too many high school graduates are unsure how their education connects […]
December 2, 2025
I didn’t think I needed the help or advice, but a new literacy teaching coach from afar gave me the self-confidence I lacked
by Thomas MacCash, The Hechinger Report November 24, 2025 I was the only guy in my education classes at Missouri […]
November 24, 2025
5 Teacher-Approved Strategies for Student Test Anxiety Relief
Maybe you’ve noticed the shaky hands, the nervous fidgeting, and the overall vibe of the room shift when talking about […]
November 13, 2025
Why one reading expert says ‘just-right’ books are all wrong
Timothy Shanahan, a professor emeritus at the University of Illinois at Chicago, has spent his career evaluating education research and […]
October 27, 2025
Teachers unions leverage contracts to fight climate change
by Caroline Preston, The Hechinger Report October 26, 2025 This story first appeared in Hechinger’s climate and education newsletter. Sign […]
October 26, 2025