Education Articles

Teachers question whether mandatory summer reading lists effectively combat reading skill loss during breaks, with many preferring student choice and personalized assignments instead.

Federal equity assistance centers supporting school desegregation and civil rights face an uncertain future as the Trump administration proposes eliminating their $6.6 million annual funding and rescinding program regulations.

Elementary school writing proficiency has become a significant concern as districts nationwide struggle with low student performance. Some school systems are adopting evidence-based instructional methods to improve writing skills and see promising results.

Harvard President Alan Garber spoke publicly about the university’s ongoing legal dispute with the federal government over $2.2 billion in research funding, arguing the battle has implications beyond higher education.

Michigan launched a program in 2025 allowing registered apprentices to earn college credit for on-the-job training, potentially reducing the time needed to complete an associate degree.

Three programmatic accreditors have voluntarily withdrawn their federal recognition petitions, citing concerns about shifting standards and scrutiny in the re-recognition process.

Schools nationwide struggle to recruit teachers certified in English-language development as the English-learner population exceeds 10% of public school enrollment, with 55% of educators reporting insufficient trained staff.

England’s government announces a two-year 6.6% pay rise for teachers starting September, though schools must fund roughly a third of the increases from existing budgets.

UK education experts warn that university language course cuts risk harming social mobility, particularly for working-class students, as elite institutions scale back humanities programs amid financial pressures.

Despite college graduates’ concerns about artificial intelligence and job market weakness, economists warn the United States faces an unprecedented worker shortage that could constrain economic growth for years.

Boston University agreed to pay the city $104 million over five years through a payment in lieu of taxes deal, the largest such agreement in Boston’s history.

U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham appointed Lucy Powell as education secretary and confirmed the merger of the science department with business and trade portfolios in his new Cabinet.