The ‘Science of Reading’ Movement Is Evolving. Is Math Next?
As the science of reading movement matures, schools are now pursuing similar evidence-based reforms in mathematics, with 18 states passing math legislation between 2022 and 2025.
Pace of college closings picks up, with more projected
More than 440 private nonprofit colleges face closure risk due to declining enrollment and rising debt, with small rural and religiously affiliated institutions most endangered.
Trump Overhaul Could Gut Head Start Preschool Standards
The Trump administration is planning to dramatically reduce Head Start’s quality standards, replacing over 100 pages of regulations with roughly a dozen pages and deferring most requirements to state and local law.
‘Children were calling for their mummies’: UK pupils struggle in 40C-plus classrooms
UK classrooms exceeded 40C during recent heatwaves, forcing schools to close and leaving teachers and pupils struggling with heat-related illness and inability to learn effectively.
Humanities among degrees being ‘extinguished’ by hard-up universities
Nearly 4,000 academic positions in humanities and social sciences were eliminated at UK universities over one year, with subjects like classics, theology, and languages becoming inaccessible in many regions.
Several US schools to install pepper-spraying drones to respond to school shootings
Multiple US schools are installing pepper-spraying drones designed to respond to active shooter situations, with aircraft deployed in Georgia, Florida, and Colorado.