Doomscrolling. Poor literacy instruction. Overscheduling. These are some of the reasons cited for a generational decline in students reading for fun.

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The former IES and NCES leader speaks candidly about radical cuts to the Education Department, government ‘stasis’ and the uncertain future of NAEP.

The test, known as ‘The Nation’s Report Card,’ once had over 30 people to run it. Now it has zero.

The programs that took the biggest blows include student loans, the research arm that runs the ‘Nation’s Report Card’ and civil rights.

One prominent researcher said the flip-flop offers ‘the first direct evidence that executive actions have weakened NAEP.’

‘It’s a real shame,’ said Maryland ed chief Carey Wright, who’d hoped to tap the federal labs to recreate their past literacy success.

Many of the efforts focused on increasing teacher diversity, which now, officials say 'is inconsistent' with the administration’s priorities.

Even as Trump pushes to shutter the agency ‘immediately,’ the nominee said the move cannot be made without Congress: ‘We'd like to do this right.’

Empty work accounts. Using ‘Ctrl-F’ to scan grants for forbidden words. Following Trump purge, school analysts face new world.

Surprise cuts at Institute for Education Sciences spare NAEP but suspend millions of dollars in ongoing contracts.

From the myth of multitasking to ‘attention contagion,’ high school teacher Blake Havard hopes to arm educators with the tools of cognitive science.

FEV Tutors was a 'massive player’ in the field, once worth $40 million in contracts from California to Florida. On Saturday, it abruptly closed.

Educators say campus immigration enforcement will traumatize 'all students attending public schools.' School attendance is already reportedly down.

Results from the Nation’s Report Card offer few positive signs, with reading performance slumping even since the heart of the pandemic.

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Aldeman: In the last decade, achievement scores have been falling — and gaps have been widening. Why is a huge unanswered question

Senior Trump official tells The 74 Dept. of Homeland Security will

New book recommends that educators broaden focus with history and science to help students go deeper and learn more.

Boston Day and Evening Academy gives non-traditional students a nearly obsessive level of attention, from small classes to free city bus passes.

The number of students who graduate will peak in 2025 and then decline steadily for many years, updated projections show.

As AI proliferates, aiEDU founder Alex Kotran says schools need to prioritize student engagement, agency, relevance

Preliminary federal court ruling says school rightly imposed discipline over academic integrity rules.

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Despite championing apprenticeships and workforce development, her main charge may be dismantling the department she’s set to lead.

Voice-activated, AI-powered software promises to level the playing field, especially for pre-K students.