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Students become lifeline for peers facing suspensions, mental health struggles
Students at Antioch High School attend training to become peer advocates. Credit: Antioch High School Top Takeaways At Antioch High […]
February 10, 2026
New approach boosts teacher retention in Riverside
New teachers participate in a workshop at Riverside Unified School District. Credit: Photo by Liam Ogawa / Riverside Unified California’s […]
February 9, 2026
In 2026, Don’t Fear the FAFSA
It’s easier, it’s simpler, and you can probably do it on your lunch break —————————————————————————————————— (February 2, 2026) — The […]
February 9, 2026
Easy A’s, lower pay: Grade inflation’s hidden damage
by Jill Barshay, The Hechinger Report February 9, 2026 For more than three decades, grades in American schools and colleges […]
February 9, 2026
How a Small Louisiana School Misled Families and Thwarted Students’ College Dreams
The story Mike Landry told about his students, who were majority African American, sounded depressingly familiar: poor, raised on the […]
February 9, 2026
California teachers navigate difficult discussions about current events after ICE shootings
Students from Heritage High School in Brentwood walked out of class as part of a national protest on Jan. 30, […]
February 9, 2026
Number of the Week: Teacher Strike Votes Are Rising
Teachers unions throughout California are in contract negotiations with school districts. Pay raises and health care costs are among the […]
February 9, 2026
Advocates worry funding cuts and shifts in aid could put college further out of reach for lower-income families
by Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report February 9, 2026 It was in the quiet of the summer when Jeff Kahlden […]
February 9, 2026
Investment in public schools: A better solution
Students at Sunrise Elementary School in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. Courtesy: Partnership for Los Angeles Schools As a philanthropist who […]
February 9, 2026