The 74 – America's Education News Source
WEBNew Initiative Aims to Strengthen Democracy in School Elections. Austin, Boyd & Tran: Cornerstone Project seeks to rebuild trust in institutions, decrease polarization and ensure all kids get a quality education. Ben Austin, Sandy Boyd & Doannie Tran. ‘Brown’ Banned School Segregation. In 1974, ‘Milliken’ Made It Harder to Stop.
‘Astonishing’ Absenteeism, Trauma Rates Root of Academic Crisis
WEBJun 23, 2024 · Alaska, Arizona, Washington D.C., and Oregon saw the highest chronic absenteeism rates, between 42 and 46%. Idaho, Louisiana, New Jersey and Washington saw the lowest, with between 4 and 18% of kids chronically absent in the 2021-22 school year, the latest available data. Several New England states that invest heavily in …
About Us - The 74
WEBThe 74’s journalists aim to challenge the status quo, expose corruption and inequality, spotlight solutions, confront the impact of systemic racism, and champion the heroes bringing positive change to our schools. There are 74 million reasons we need to talk about education every day. Join the conversation. Read our Code of Ethics.
Newsletters - The 74
WEBGet the most critical news and information about students' rights, safety and well-being delivered straight to your inbox every other Friday by The 74 investigative reporter Mark Keierleber. Students are still suffering from historically bad test scores and a spiraling mental health crisis — years after the pandemic overturned the education ...
Team - The 74
WEBJust essential news and commentary on the most pressing issues in education. Your donation will go a long way toward helping The 74 deliver this coverage. Donate Today. The 74 is a nonprofit news outlet covering U.S education …
New Studies Suggest Choice of Curriculum and Textbooks Can
WEBMay 1, 2017 · The idea that schools can get better simply by improving the content of what they teach may seem at once novel and obvious in an education policy debate dominated by heated battles over school choice, integration, funding, and teacher tenure. But a significant body of research suggests that choosing better curriculum — …
Get in Touch - The 74
WEBAddress: The 74 Media, Inc. 222 Broadway, Fl 19 New York, NY 10038. Inquiries & Feedback: [email protected]. Financial Operations
Four Things to Know About Lowest ACT Scores in More Than …
WEBOct 17, 2023 · Get stories like these delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter. This year’s high school students had the worst ACT test scores in more than three decades — with the lowest scores among Black students.. The average ACT test score was 19.5 out of 36 from the class of 2023, compared to 19.8 last year — the sixth consecutive drop, according to the nonprofit ...
News - The 74
WEBThe 74 interviews the top thinkers, policymakers and leaders in American education. College, Career, Learning Recovery: How America's high schools are evolving for the next generation of teenagers. An Enduring Legacy of the …
A Cash Benefit for Families from Federal COVID Funds
WEBFeb 15, 2022 · One of the least discussed harms from school closures during the pandemic has been the extra costs families face with securing child care, finding alternative education arrangements and losing income due to missing work. State leaders must step in. Governors should use their American Rescue Plan funds to provide families with financial assistance to absorb […]