Trump Cuts Could Expose Student Data to Cyber Threats
On March 6, the Trump administration announced a $10 million funding cut as part of broader budget and staffing cuts
After-school Programs, a Boon for Learning, Could Face Trump Cuts
NPR reached out to the U.S. Department of Education multiple times for comment about which federal grants are proposed for
It’s Tough World. Here’s How Parents Can Raise Resilient Kids
When Devon B. was in the fourth grade, the elementary school she attended in Chatham, NJ, noted the wintry conditions
What Happens to Reading Comprehension When Kids Focus on the Main Idea
“Early research showed that background knowledge plays a part,” said Kausalai Wijekumar, a professor of education at Texas A&M University,
Educators Fear Their Homeless Students Could Become a Target for Trump Cuts
Dayana said that stability has helped her learn English. “Because my English improved here. The teachers helped me a lot
9 Things to Know About the Big, Private-school Voucher Plan in Republicans’ Tax Bill
“If it funds private school tuition, it’s a voucher,” says Josh Cowen, a professor at Michigan State University who, after
How Experiencing Wonder Helps Kids Learn
Young kids practice cognitive accommodation all the time. Think of a toddler whose only experience with dogs is the family’s
‘Metacognitive Laziness’: How AI Helps Students Offload Critical Thinking, Other Hard Work
As the researchers analyzed how students completed their work on computers, they noticed that students who had access to AI
How Better Conversations Can Help Fight Misinformation and Build Media Literacy
While media literacy can seem politically charged, its core goals are widely shared. Words like “fake news” or “misinformation” may
Three-fourths of National Science Foundation Funding Cuts Hit Education
Cuts to STEM education dominate NSF grant terminations Source: Grant Watch, May 7, 2025 https://grant-watch.us/nsf-summary-2025-05-07.html More than half the terminated