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Leslie Dunton-Downer joins FIRE’s Advisory Council
Leslie Dunton-Downer has spent much of her career asking a deceptively simple question. How do ideas travel across time, languages, […]
January 15, 2026
How can we create the conditions to inspire young leaders to say ‘yes’ to teaching careers?
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Beatrice Viramontes […]
January 15, 2026
Science is best communicated through identity and culture – how researchers are ensuring STEM serves their communities
Lived experiences shape how science is conducted. This matters because who gets to speak for science steers which problems are […]
January 15, 2026
State Lawmakers Enacted 21 Censorship Bills in 2025
Fourteen of last year’s 21 enacted bills contain gag orders, which PEN defines as direct censorship. Last year was a […]
January 15, 2026
Cutting costs without cutting corners
Key points: With the end of federal COVID-19 emergency funding and the inherent volatility of state income tax revenues, California […]
January 15, 2026
Poll shows most teens oppose classroom cellphone bans
Dive Brief: Only 41% of teens support cellphone bans in middle and high school classrooms, according to polling by Pew […]
January 15, 2026
Peering Into the Future: Look for These K-12 Education Trends in 2026
⚡ Potential Fallout From Dismantling the Department of Education The Trump administration’s plans to eventually slash the Department of Education […]
January 15, 2026
China Aims for “Quality” Overseas Students With Entry Exam
China’s introduction of a standardized admissions exam for international students shows that efforts to build a world-class university system matter […]
January 15, 2026
DOJ Report Compounds MSI Advocates’ Worries
Minority-serving institutions sustained another blow after the U.S. Department of Justice released a December legal report declaring funding to many […]
January 15, 2026