Reposted by Linda JacobsonThe 74 @the74.bsky.social · 06/10/2026A cyberattack on South Carolina’s education savings account program comes as states prepare to implement a new federal tax credit scholarship system that will operate in a similar way www.the74million.org/article/cybe... 001
Linda Jacobson @lrj417.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Cyberattack Hits South Carolina School Choice Program www.the74million.org/article/cybe...the74million.orgCyberattack Hits South Carolina School Choice ProgramHackers gained access to some education vendors’ banking information before state officials intervened to lock down the system. 000
Linda Jacobson @lrj417.bsky.social · 01/10/2026In Long Awaited Rules for Tax Credit Scholarships, Feds Stress Neediest Students www.the74million.org/article/in-l...the74million.orgIn Long Awaited Rules for Tax Credit Scholarships, Feds Stress Neediest StudentsBut even though public school kids are eligible, some skeptics argue donations will ‘skew heavily’ toward wealthier communities. 000
Reposted by Linda JacobsonBellwether @bellwetherorg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026As the White House reviews new education tax credit rules, questions remain about what one expert called the "largest and least-regulated" federal K-12 program. @lrj417.bsky.social @the74.bsky.social 112
Reposted by Linda JacobsonEviction Lab @evictionlab.bsky.social · 18/09/2026“When a student’s address appears in an eviction filing, the parent receives an email from the district offering help. The alert is a promising example of schools being “first responders” in a housing emergency…” www.the74million.org/article/evic...the74million.orgEvicted Students Miss Class and Fall Behind. Tulsa Schools Want to Change ThatTulsa is one of several cities trying to combat the chronic absenteeism and poor grades of students facing eviction. 021
Reposted by Linda Jacobson19thnews @19thnews.org · 16/09/2026Tulsa’s alert system has caught the attention of organizations doing similar work from Dallas to Dayton, Ohio. But the resources available to families fall far short of the demand. This story was published with @the74.bsky.social:19thnews.orgEvictions impact millions of kids. These schools get an alert when it happens to their students.Tulsa is one of several cities trying to combat the chronic absenteeism and poor grades of students facing eviction. 01314
Linda Jacobson @lrj417.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Evicted Students Miss Class and Fall Behind. Tulsa Schools Want to Change That www.the74million.org/article/evic...the74million.orgEvicted Students Miss Class and Fall Behind. Tulsa Schools Want to Change ThatTulsa is one of several cities trying to combat the chronic absenteeism and poor grades of students facing eviction. 000
Linda Jacobson @lrj417.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Parents Demanding Tech Opt Outs Take Their Fight to Federal Court www.the74million.org/article/pare...the74million.orgParents Demanding Tech Opt Outs Take Their Fight to Federal CourtPennsylvania families say their district’s new policy violates their civil rights, but experts don’t expect similar lawsuits. 010
Linda Jacobson @lrj417.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Major Virtual Tutoring Provider Shuts Down; Experts Cite Lack of Evidence www.the74million.org/article/majo...the74million.orgMajor Virtual Tutoring Provider Shuts Down; Experts Cite Lack of EvidenceVarsity Tutors for Schools saw a steep decline in business as pandemic aid ran out and districts demanded more proof of learning gains for students. 000
Linda Jacobson @lrj417.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Exclusive: Nearly 1,900 U.S. Public Schools Within a Mile of a Data Center www.the74million.org/article/excl...the74million.orgExclusive: Nearly 1,900 U.S. Public Schools Within a Mile of a Data CenterResearch shows lower math scores among students attending schools nearby. 000
Reposted by Linda JacobsonFreedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 27/07/2026If the the Department of Government Efficiency is “stonewalling the inspector general’s office, it’s an extremely safe bet that they’re absolutely ignoring FOIA officers who are asking for information,” FPF's @laurenleharper.bsky.social told @the74.bsky.social's @lrj417.bsky.social.the74million.orgTrump’s Education Department Leaves Mountain of Public Records Requests UnaddressedA review by The 74 of FOIA logs shows the department has fulfilled 3% of them — some only in part. 03421
Reposted by Linda JacobsonMuckRock @muckrock.com · 22/07/2026Only 3% of over 4,900 requests to the Department of Education have been granted in full or in part as of last week, according to a review of FOIA logs by @lrj417.bsky.social for The 74.buff.lyTrump’s Education Department Leaves Mountain of Public Records Requests UnaddressedA review by The 74 of FOIA logs shows the department has fulfilled 3% of them — some only in part. 045
Reposted by Linda JacobsonThe 74 @the74.bsky.social · 26/06/2026As the Texas Board of Education prepares to vote on social studies standards Friday, members are just learning of a $67 million curriculum contract bit.ly/3R3y4Pl 022
Linda Jacobson @lrj417.bsky.social · 20/05/2026D.C. Schools Chancellor Lewis Ferebee to Step Down, Take Over EdReports www.the74million.org/article/d-c-...the74million.orgD.C. Schools Chancellor Lewis Ferebee to Step Down, Take Over EdReportsDuring his tenure, the district has seen historic academic gains, but ‘there are still so many gaps,’ one advocate said. 030
Reposted by Linda JacobsonThe 74 @the74.bsky.social · 15/05/2026The results would drill down on what students know in their senior year, as well as in civics and science www.the74million.org/article/a-ye... 031
Linda Jacobson @lrj417.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Senate Education Committee Chair Bill Cassidy Fights to Keep His Seat www.the74million.org/article/sena...the74million.orgSenate Education Committee Chair Bill Cassidy Fights to Keep His SeatConsidered by some to be disloyal to President Donald Trump, the Louisiana Republican faces a tough primary. 030
Linda Jacobson @lrj417.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Exclusive: Most Homeschoolers Also Use An Array of Resources, Data Shows www.the74million.org/article/excl...the74million.orgExclusive: Most Homeschoolers Also Use An Array of Resources, Data ShowsNearly nine in 10 homeschooling parents tap some additional type of support; over 40% said they use online resources, and 10% use a tutor. 010
Linda Jacobson @lrj417.bsky.social · 28/04/2026Senate Committee Presses Linda McMahon on Cuts to College Prep, Rural Schools www.the74million.org/article/sena...the74million.orgSenate Committee Presses Linda McMahon on Cuts to College Prep, Rural SchoolsThe secretary defended proposed budget reductions, saying a new $2 billion block grant program would ‘unleash’ opportunity for kids. 011
Linda Jacobson @lrj417.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Supreme Court Turns Down a Third Case Over Schools’ Gender Identity Policies www.the74million.org/article/supr...the74million.orgSupreme Court Turns Down a Third Case Over Schools’ Gender Identity PoliciesSome argue that the debate over parental notification requires a ‘full briefing’ by the justices. 001
Linda Jacobson @lrj417.bsky.social · 26/03/2026“It’s still shady around here, but it’s changing like you won’t believe.” That's what one Atlanta resident told me about an upcoming project to repurpose an abandoned school into apartments. www.the74million.org/article/as-e...the74million.orgAs Enrollment Falls, Old Schools Find New Life as ApartmentsIn 2024, nearly 2,000 apartments opened in former schools. Some see the conversions as a cure for neighborhood blight. Others fear gentrification. 000
Linda Jacobson @lrj417.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Bipartisan Science of Reading Bill Passes House Committee www.the74million.org/article/bipa...the74million.orgBipartisan Science of Reading Bill Passes House CommitteeThe legislation would prevent states from allowing what one member called ‘discredited approaches.’ 001
Linda Jacobson @lrj417.bsky.social · 09/03/2026National, State Data Point to Slow Pace of Pandemic Recovery www.the74million.org/article/nati...the74million.orgNational, State Data Point to Slow Pace of Pandemic RecoveryIn reading, some states continue to see declines, while a handful have surpassed pre-COVID performance. 000
Linda Jacobson @lrj417.bsky.social · 11/02/2026Progress on Chronic Absenteeism Has Slowed. Some Say McMahon Should Speak Up www.the74million.org/article/prog...the74million.orgProgress on Chronic Absenteeism Has Slowed. Some Say McMahon Should Speak UpWhile states like Alabama have made strides, experts call on the Education Department to use its ‘powerful megaphone’ to make attendance a priority. 000
Linda Jacobson @lrj417.bsky.social · 05/02/2026Oklahoma Board Expected to Deny Bid for Jewish Charter School, Invite Lawsuit www.the74million.org/article/okla...the74million.orgOklahoma Board Expected to Deny Bid for Jewish Charter School, Invite LawsuitThe situation, along with similar schools in Colorado and Tennessee, could trigger a review by the U.S. Supreme Court. 000
Reposted by Linda JacobsonThe 74 @the74.bsky.social · 30/01/2026As L.A. reading scores rise, Roy Romer's tenure offers déjà vu — and a warning. @lrj417.bsky.social reportsthe74million.orgAs L.A. Reading Scores Rise, Roy Romer’s Tenure Offers Déjà Vu — and a WarningThe district has taken a ‘top-down’ approach to teaching reading. Advocates hope leaders ‘stay the course.’ 012
Reposted by Linda JacobsonThe 74 @the74.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Those in favor of disclosure call the decision a victory, but LGBTQ advocates say it’s an 'attack' on trans students www.the74million.org/article/ed-d... 001
Reposted by Linda JacobsonThe 74 @the74.bsky.social · 26/01/2026Officials cite the need for a ‘common literary canon’ for mandating lessons such as the parable of the Prodigal Son. @lrj417.bsky.social reports www.the74million.org/article/most... 011
Reposted by Linda JacobsonThe 74 @the74.bsky.social · 13/01/2026The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared to support allowing states to decide whether to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports — an issue that has dominated the Trump administration’s education policy for the past year. @lrj417.bsky.social reportsthe74million.orgHigh Court Shows Support for State Bans on Trans AthletesA decision in the case could affect the 27 states that currently prohibit trans girls from competing on teams consistent with their gender identity. 001
Linda Jacobson @lrj417.bsky.social · 07/01/2026As School Choice Tax Credit Goes National, the Battle over Regulation Begins www.the74million.org/article/as-s...the74million.orgAs School Choice Tax Credit Goes National, the Battle over Regulation BeginsIn over 2,100 comments, experts and advocates spar over details, including the eligibility of microschools. 000
Linda Jacobson @lrj417.bsky.social · 29/12/2025The Year in Education: 25 of Our Top Stories About Schools, Students and Learning www.the74million.org/article/the-...the74million.orgThe Year in Education: 25 of Our Top Stories About Schools, Students and LearningThe dismantling of the Ed Dept., why kids aren’t reading, teacher pay. The 74 takes a look back at some of our biggest education stories of 2025. 000
Reposted by Linda JacobsonKathy Moore @kjmoc.bsky.social · 17/12/2025Rob Reiner Spent a Decade Fighting For California Kids .. & @the74.bsky.social's @lrj417.bsky.social was there to chronicle it, interviewing Reiner multiple times. www.the74million.org/zero2eight/r...the74million.orgRob Reiner Spent a Decade Fighting For California KidsFilmmaker Rob Reiner devoted his influence to reshaping early childhood education policy in California. 001
Reposted by Linda JacobsonThe 74 @the74.bsky.social · 05/12/2025In addition to plans for a Jewish charter school in Oklahoma, Tennessee’s attorney general has argued in favor of a Christian charter there www.the74million.org/article/afte... 001
Reposted by Linda JacobsonBeth Hawkins @bethhawkins.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Looking for a good news lunchtime read? New, from me @the74.bsky.social today: The story of four Albuquerque schools teaching a mix of cutting-edge and ancient sustainable agriculture strategies — and the endangered river the students are helping to protect.the74million.orgAncient Aquifers & Drones: NM Kids Learn to Save Precious Water for the FutureThis year, the Rio Grande ran dry in Albuquerque. The conservation techniques students are learning will be key to the region’s survival. 043
Linda Jacobson @lrj417.bsky.social · 18/11/2025White House Splinters Education Department, Sending K-12 Programs to Labor www.the74million.org/article/whit...the74million.orgWhite House Splinters Education Department, Sending K-12 Programs to LaborOne advocate said 'it will be difficult to put Humpty Dumpty back together again,' but another dismissed the move as a 'nothing burger.' 020
Reposted by Linda JacobsonPhyllis Jordan @phylliswjordan.bsky.social · 13/11/2025As Shutdown Ends, Education Dept. Resumes Efforts to Downsize @the74.bsky.social @lrj417.bsky.social www.the74million.org/article/as-s...the74million.orgAs Shutdown Ends, Education Dept. Resumes Efforts to DownsizeReviewing block grant requests and writing guidance on school prayer were among the activities interrupted when most staffers were furloughed. 011
Reposted by Linda JacobsonThe 74 @the74.bsky.social · 12/11/2025In sprawling Los Angeles, school choice faces its own kind of gridlock. @lrj417.bsky.social reportsbit.ly 021
Reposted by Linda JacobsonLauren Wagner @laurenwreports.bsky.social · 20/10/2025An increasing number of school districts are building low-cost teacher housing as a unique perk to improve retention and recruitment. www.the74million.org/article/200-...the74million.org$200 Rent, District Supe as Landlord: Affordable Teacher Housing Is on the RiseAs housing prices spike, more districts are building teacher homes to attract young, lower-paid school staffers and help keep those they already have. 042
Reposted by Linda JacobsonThe 74 @the74.bsky.social · 16/10/2025The judge said it’s ‘far from normal’ for an administration to fire staff ‘as a way to punish the opposing political party.’ @lrj417.bsky.social reportsthe74million.orgCourt Blocks Shutdown Layoffs, But Experts Say Ed Dept. Programs Still in DangerThe judge said it’s ‘far from normal’ for an administration to fire staff ‘as a way to punish the opposing political party.’ 014
Reposted by Linda JacobsonThe 74 @the74.bsky.social · 02/10/2025Eric Hirsch, who helped change the way school districts and parents think about curriculum, will step down as CEO of @edreports.bsky.social next yearthe74million.orgEric Hirsch, EdReports’ Founding CEO, to Step DownThe next decade, one expert said, should consider the role of AI in curriculum and making materials more useful. 022
Linda Jacobson @lrj417.bsky.social · 02/10/2025Ryan Walters’ Oklahoma Tenure Offered ‘Microcosm’ of Trump’s Education Overhaul www.the74million.org/article/ryan...the74million.orgRyan Walters’ Oklahoma Tenure Offered ‘Microcosm’ of Trump’s Education OverhaulThough his love for Trump wasn’t always returned, the outgoing chief foreshadowed the use of education as an arena for relentless culture war. 010
Linda Jacobson @lrj417.bsky.social · 25/09/2025Oklahoma Schools Chief Ryan Walters Steps Down to Lead Anti-Union Group www.the74million.org/article/okla...the74million.orgOklahoma Schools Chief Ryan Walters Steps Down to Lead Anti-Union Group‘This fight is going national,’ he said of his departure, which one critic called ‘a positive move for Oklahoma.’ 020
Linda Jacobson @lrj417.bsky.social · 09/09/2025Students’ Skills — and Interest — in Science Tumble in First Post-COVID Test www.the74million.org/article/stud...the74million.orgStudents’ Skills — and Interest — in Science Tumble in First Post-COVID TestAt a time of rapid technological change, 8th graders are less likely to say they “definitely can do” many science-related activities. 000
Linda Jacobson @lrj417.bsky.social · 21/08/2025Education Department Calls Back Civil Rights, Some DEI Employees www.the74million.org/article/educ...the74million.orgEducation Department Calls Back Civil Rights, Some DEI EmployeesAs many as 250 Office for Civil Rights staff members could return throughout the fall, even as the administration continues legal battle to fire them. 000
Reposted by Linda JacobsonThe 74 @the74.bsky.social · 21/08/2025The U.S. Department of Education will start to bring back roughly 250 civil rights staffers that it tried to fire in March, according to a schedule the U.S. Department of Education submitted in federal court Tuesday. @lrj417.bsky.social reports www.the74million.org/article/educ...the74million.orgEducation Department Calls Back Civil Rights, Some DEI EmployeesAs many as 250 Office for Civil Rights staff members could return throughout the fall, even as the administration continues legal battle to fire them. 024
Reposted by Linda JacobsonAndy Brownstein @andybrownstein.bsky.social · 14/08/2025The latest from @lrj417.bsky.social: Some counterintuitive findings from exclusive PDK poll. While perception of schools nationally has gone down, Americans do not support closing ed dept. Also: support up for DEI, but down for AI. @the74.bsky.social www.the74million.org/article/excl...the74million.orgExclusive: Support for Schools Falls, But Closing Education Dept. is UnpopularLatest PDK Poll also reflects rising embrace of private school choice, support for DEI and a backlash against artificial intelligence. 012
Reposted by Linda JacobsonThe 74 @the74.bsky.social · 14/08/2025Latest PDK Poll also reflects rising embrace of private school choice, support for DEI and a backlash against artificial intelligence. @lrj417.bsky.social reportsthe74million.orgExclusive: Support for Schools Falls, But Closing Education Dept. is UnpopularLatest PDK Poll also reflects rising embrace of private school choice, support for DEI and a backlash against artificial intelligence. 013
Reposted by Linda JacobsonBeth Fertig @bethfertig.bsky.social · 11/08/2025Despite Court Order, Education Department’s Civil Rights Staff Still On Leave www.the74million.org/article/desp... @lrj417.bsky.social @the74.bsky.socialthe74million.orgDespite Court Order, Education Department’s Civil Rights Staff Still On LeaveOfficials have asked the court to throw out the order. Meanwhile, students have been left ‘without recourse for discrimination,’ attorneys say. 057
Reposted by Linda JacobsonPhyllis Jordan @phylliswjordan.bsky.social · 01/08/2025Texas Passed a Bible-Themed Curriculum. But Many Districts Aren’t Using It @the74.bsky.social @lrj417.bsky.social www.the74million.org/article/texa...the74million.orgTexas Passed a Bible-Themed Curriculum. But Many Districts Aren’t Using ItDistricts in Texas are taking a selective approach toward Bluebonnet Learning — the state-developed materials that feature the Bible and Christianity. 021