Education Articles

The Trump administration proposed eliminating most federal Head Start standards, shifting authority to states and removing requirements like staff-to-child ratios, full-day care, and bilingual support, prompting concerns from providers that the program would be fundamentally altered.

Most teachers cite student misbehavior, low pay, and work-life balance concerns as reasons to leave teaching, especially in high-needs schools where retention challenges are particularly acute.

Students with disabilities receive either an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a 504 plan, which differ significantly in structure, legal requirements, and services provided by schools.

A debate is growing within the science of reading movement over two approaches to phonics instruction: the century-old Orton-Gillingham method and the newer linguistic phonics approach, reflecting broader tensions about implementation challenges.

One in five undergraduate students are parents or caregivers, yet higher education systems often overlook their needs for childcare, housing, and time management support.

A new research report finds that increased immigration enforcement in communities has taken a significant emotional toll on K-12 educators, who report witnessing enrollment declines and heightened student anxiety.

Parents of a nine-month-old who died at a nursery in an unsafe sleeping position fear poor practices may be widespread across English childcare facilities, prompting new regulatory changes.

The Trump administration’s sweeping overhaul of federal higher education policy, taking effect in July, imposes new graduate student loan caps and reshapes research funding authority, raising questions about affordability and scientific independence.

A thinktank analysis warns that English university students face mounting debt and higher tax rates, with repayments more than double those under earlier loan schemes, creating what researchers call a “ticking timebomb.”

Cambridge University will conduct an independent inquiry into Jason Arday’s professorship appointment after he resigned following scrutiny of his career claims and credentials.

June Diamond, an English educator who led initiatives supporting unemployed adults and later taught at Leeds University, has died at 76.

Two AAUP lawsuits against Texas universities challenge policies restricting faculty discussion of race, gender, and sexual orientation, potentially setting up a national academic freedom battle before conservative appellate courts.