Education

The Trump administration has unveiled a proposal to significantly reshape Head Start, the federal early childhood education program that has served low-income families for more than six decades. The proposed reforms would reduce federal oversight. In addition, they would shift more decision-making authority to states and local providers. The reforms

A years-long legal battle over federal student loan forgiveness has reached a major milestone. This comes after a federal appeals court cleared the way for debt relief benefiting more than 450,000 borrowers who say they were misled by their colleges. The case, known as Sweet v. McMahon, concludes one of

A new generation of Indigenous students is combining technology with cultural preservation by building interactive robots designed to teach Native languages. This creates an innovative approach to safeguarding traditions that have been at risk of disappearing for generations. Developed through educational programs led by Indigenous engineer and entrepreneur Danielle Boyer,

The FCC reviews E-Rate program at a time when nearly every public school and library in the United States depends on reliable internet access for daily operations. The federal initiative, established in 1996, provides discounted broadband and telecommunications services to eligible educational institutions, helping millions of students and educators stay

The Federal Civil Rights Data Collection has long served as one of the nation’s most comprehensive sources of information about student experiences in public schools. For more than five decades, the nationwide survey has documented issues ranging from bullying and harassment to access to advanced coursework, internet connectivity, school discipline,

The Trump administration has announced a significant restructuring of federal education oversight by transferring two major responsibilities of the U.S. Department of Education to other government agencies. The move represents one of the most substantial steps yet in the administration’s ongoing effort to reduce the size and authority of the

Student loan changes July 1 will introduce some of the most significant adjustments to federal student aid programs in years. New repayment options, borrowing restrictions, graduate school lending limits, and workforce training benefits are scheduled to take effect. Consequently, millions of current and future borrowers across the United States will

A “learning recession” predating the pandemic Student performance in the United States had already begun declining years before COVID-19. This is according to the latest Education Scorecard from researchers at Stanford University and Harvard University. After decades of steady improvement between 1990 and 2013, test scores—particularly in math—began to fall.

The widely used education platform Canvas has returned online after a significant outage triggered by a cybersecurity breach, but the disruption has left lasting concerns for millions of students and educators. The incident occurred during a critical academic period, affecting access to exams, coursework, and communication tools across thousands of institutions. Data

A growing number of school districts across the United States are rethinking one of education’s most traditional practices: homework. In a notable shift, a rural district in Louisiana eliminated mandatory homework entirely. This decision impacts approximately 2,500 students from elementary through high school. The decision reflects a broader national conversation