Education

Growing Fears Over the Future of U.S. Special Education Fifty years after the Education for All Handicapped Children Act established the foundation of modern special education, concerns are mounting about the future of the system and its ability to protect the rights of millions of children with disabilities. As federal

Federal workers responsible for overseeing national special education programs have been ordered back to their positions following the new government funding agreement. However, their long-term status remains unclear. The U.S. Department of Education must reinstate employees who were removed during the October workforce reductions. These include essential specialists. Their responsibilities

Dispute Over New Rules for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Several U.S. cities —including Albuquerque, Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco— along with major labor unions and nonprofit organizations, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging recent changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Established in 2007 under

Several institutions voice opposition to conditions proposed by the Trump administration A number of U.S. universities have declined to sign the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, a proposal from former President Donald Trump’s administration that ties institutional commitments to political priorities in exchange for preferential access to federal

Districts face staffing shortages and financial challenges Across rural America, many school districts depend on international educators to fill teaching gaps. In Hardin, Montana — a small town east of Billings — about 30 of the district’s 150 teachers are working under temporary J-1 visas. These educators play a crucial

An Immersive Educational Experience in New York Inside an old tenement building in New York City, the Tenement Museum is reshaping how students experience American history. As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, discussions continue about the most effective ways to teach the country’s past. Moving beyond the traditional focus

End of a 50-Year Federal Research Effort Alarms Educators and Researchers For more than fifty years, the U.S. government gathered extensive data on the academic lives of high school students through the High School Longitudinal Studies, a series of surveys designed to track how educational decisions influence college attendance and

New studies highlight the role of AI in universities Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming part of daily academic practice. University professors across different disciplines are turning to generative AI tools to design lesson plans, create interactive assignments, and manage administrative tasks more efficiently. Recent research indicates that a large

The role of rules in Indiana classrooms In several Indiana schools, strict codes of conduct are seen as essential to maintaining calm classrooms and productive learning environments. While these policies have been credited with supporting academic achievement, they have also sparked discussions about their impact on students with disabilities. Suspensions