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Trump Cuts Could Expose Student Data to Cyber Threats

On March 6, the Trump administration announced a $10 million funding cut as part of broader budget and staffing cuts

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After-school Programs, a Boon for Learning, Could Face Trump Cuts

NPR reached out to the U.S. Department of Education multiple times for comment about which federal grants are proposed for

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It’s Tough World. Here’s How Parents Can Raise Resilient Kids

When Devon B. was in the fourth grade, the elementary school she attended in Chatham, NJ, noted the wintry conditions

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9 Things to Know About the Big, Private-school Voucher Plan in Republicans’ Tax Bill

“If it funds private school tuition, it’s a voucher,” says Josh Cowen, a professor at Michigan State University who, after

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‘Metacognitive Laziness’: How AI Helps Students Offload Critical Thinking, Other Hard Work

As the researchers analyzed how students completed their work on computers, they noticed that students who had access to AI

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How Experiencing Wonder Helps Kids Learn

Young kids practice cognitive accommodation all the time. Think of a toddler whose only experience with dogs is the family’s

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Three-fourths of National Science Foundation Funding Cuts Hit Education

Cuts to STEM education dominate NSF grant terminations Source: Grant Watch, May 7, 2025 https://grant-watch.us/nsf-summary-2025-05-07.html More than half the terminated

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How Better Conversations Can Help Fight Misinformation and Build Media Literacy

While media literacy can seem politically charged, its core goals are widely shared. Words like “fake news” or “misinformation” may

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On Teacher Appreciation Week, Union Leaders Say Teachers are Underpaid and Under Attack

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten said with their skill sets and the amount of time they dedicate to

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Education Researchers Sue Trump Administration, Testing Executive Power

Officers at the research associations described the complex calculations in suing the government, mindful that many of them work at