Law And Policy
High schools rarely plan for college and career readiness in a serious way and will fail students until they do
by Andrew Schmitz and Bill DeBaun, The Hechinger Report February 23, 2026 U.S. high schools and districts need to treat […]
February 23, 2026
OPINION: Want to get young people excited about learning? Give them hands-on programs, mentors and skills that lead to good careers
by Julie Lammers, The Hechinger Report February 19, 2026 Sitting in a classroom and being lectured day after day is […]
February 19, 2026
Did the end of affirmative action lead to fewer Black and Hispanic students?
by Meredith Kolodner and Marina Villeneuve, The Hechinger Report February 12, 2026 Most people believed that the Supreme Court’s 2023 […]
February 12, 2026
OPINION: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance should last well beyond halftime and extend to classrooms
by Tony DelaRosa, The Hechinger Report February 10, 2026 During Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show, my family, a mix of […]
February 10, 2026
Immigration raids traumatize even the youngest children
by Jackie Mader, The Hechinger Report February 4, 2026 Last year, Susana Beltrán-Grimm was visiting Hispanic families for a research […]
February 4, 2026
The debate over AI in education is stuck. Let’s move it forward in responsible ways that truly serve students
by Maddy Sims, The Hechinger Report January 29, 2026 Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how we work, communicate and create. […]
January 29, 2026
5 big questions to help you understand the current state of student loans
by Meredith Kolodner, The Hechinger Report January 28, 2026 Washington is sending confusing and even contradictory signals to people with […]
January 28, 2026
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani is creating the first large-scale child care entitlement for 2-year-olds, but lessons from the field must be heeded
by Bruce Fuller, The Hechinger Report January 26, 2026 New York’s youthful mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is buoying the hopes of […]
January 26, 2026
The time to prepare young people for a future shaped by computer science is during middle school
by Jim Ryan, The Hechinger Report January 19, 2026 The future of work will demand fluency in both science and […]
January 19, 2026