Education Articles

About one-third of parents navigating college admissions are using AI tools to research institutions, according to a survey by education consulting firm EAB. Most found AI helpful for understanding specific colleges, with 34% discovering previously unknown schools through these technologies.

Schools across the U.S. are adopting “linguistic phonics,” a method that emphasizes teaching speech-to-sound patterns through reading and writing practice rather than explicit language rules. However, research comparing this approach to other phonics methods remains limited.

The Trump administration has proposed eliminating most federal Head Start standards, shifting authority to states and removing requirements for staff-to-child ratios, full-day care, and bilingual support, prompting providers to warn the program would fundamentally change.

Southern Oregon University faces potential closure due to a $15 million budget shortfall, prompting state emergency funding and the elimination of nine majors and 212 positions.

Writing instruction in U.S. schools is receiving increased attention as educators recognize gaps in student proficiency. School districts are adopting research-based teaching methods to improve writing outcomes across grade levels.

The NIH has about $10.6 billion remaining to spend with two months left in the fiscal year, having obligated $23.3 billion to nearly 39,000 grants so far.

Ninety-eight high school students from all 50 states gathered in Boston to develop a national AI policy framework for K-12 schools, emphasizing human relationships, teacher training, and the right to opt out of AI use.

Extreme heat is forcing school districts across the nation to cancel or restructure summer programs, as aging infrastructure and climate change create unsafe learning conditions for students and staff.

More than 440 private nonprofit colleges are at risk of closure due to falling enrollment and rising debt, with small rural and religiously affiliated institutions facing the greatest danger.

University of Minnesota settled with Holocaust scholar Raz Segal for $250,000 after rescinding his job offer as center director, which he attributed to backlash over his Gaza war comments.

HBCUs are implementing new programs to support student persistence and graduation, including reduced living costs, expanded course access, coaching initiatives, and accelerated degree pathways.

A Government Accountability Office report found that 94% of Division I college athletic programs lost money in 2023-24, with students and universities subsidizing the shortfall through fees and institutional funds.