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Cuts to U.S. health aid jeopardizes a global success story
Months after U.S. President Donald Trump suddenly cut U.S. international assistance for the prevention and treatment of AIDS and the […]
January 26, 2026
Young, employed — and unhappy
by Jill Barshay, The Hechinger Report January 26, 2026 For decades, economists could rely on a comforting graph about happiness […]
January 26, 2026
Does Northwestern’s $75M Trump deal stifle speech?
Listen to the article 9 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Northwestern University’s […]
January 26, 2026
The three P’s of writing a memorable college essay
Key points: As a former admissions officer and now an independent education consultant, I’ve read thousands of college essays. The […]
January 26, 2026
Week in review: A look back at higher ed under Trump 2.0’s first year
Most clicked story of the week: Last week marked the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump retaking office for a […]
January 26, 2026
Week In Review: Bipartisan agreement reached on Ed Dept funding plan for FY26
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Most clicked […]
January 26, 2026
I Feared Disclosing My Speech Disability, But My Students Surprised Me
As I approached the first day of teaching my writing course, there was a healthy balance of excitement and anxiety […]
January 26, 2026
California lawmakers weigh reforms to child abuse law amid costly litigation
A student walks down a hallway. Credit: Julie Leopo / EdSource Top Takeaways More lawsuits alleging childhood sexual abuse have […]
January 26, 2026
California school districts pay for abuse settlements despite no claims
Top Takeaways Districts that haven’t faced abuse allegations still pay due to insurance pooling. The Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary […]
January 26, 2026