Opinion
The pipeline for women education leaders is broken. They need real systems of support and sponsorship
by Julia Rafal-Baer, The Hechinger Report February 3, 2026 In matters both big and small, women in education leadership are […]
February 3, 2026
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
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
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
Seeking the help and support of college mentors made all the difference on our path to higher education when the going got tough
by Raven Amah Ybona and Javonte Sellers, The Hechinger Report January 27, 2026 Like millions of students across the country, […]
January 27, 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
OPINION: U.S. colleges need more men. Trump’s new policies inadvertently disadvantage them, especially at selective schools
by Catharine Hill, The Hechinger Report January 20, 2026 While attending a gathering of Ivy League women years ago, I […]
January 20, 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
OPINION: Colleges must start treating immigration-based targeting as a serious threat to student safety and belonging
by Madison Forde, The Hechinger Report January 12, 2026 Last month, a Boston University junior proudly posted online that he […]
January 12, 2026