Linda Jacobson

Progress on Chronic Absenteeism Has Slowed. Some Say McMahon Should Speak Up While states like Alabama have made strides, experts call on the Education Department to use its ‘powerful megaphone’ to make attendance a priority.

Progress on Chronic Absenteeism Has Slowed. Some Say McMahon Should Speak Up www.the74million.org/article/prog...

Oklahoma Board Expected to Deny Bid for Jewish Charter School, Invite Lawsuit The situation, along with similar schools in Colorado and Tennessee, could trigger a review by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Oklahoma Board Expected to Deny Bid for Jewish Charter School, Invite Lawsuit www.the74million.org/article/okla...

As L.A. Reading Scores Rise, Roy Romer’s Tenure Offers Déjà Vu — and a Warning The district has taken a ‘top-down’ approach to teaching reading. Advocates hope leaders ‘stay the course.’

As L.A. reading scores rise, Roy Romer's tenure offers déjà vu — and a warning. @lrj417.bsky.social reports

Those in favor of disclosure call the decision a victory, but LGBTQ advocates say it’s an 'attack' on trans students www.the74million.org/article/ed-d...

Officials cite the need for a ‘common literary canon’ for mandating lessons such as the parable of the Prodigal Son.
@lrj417.bsky.social reports www.the74million.org/article/most...

High Court Shows Support for State Bans on Trans Athletes A decision in the case could affect the 27 states that currently prohibit trans girls from competing on teams consistent with their gender identity.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared to support allowing states to decide whether to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports — an issue that has dominated the Trump administration’s education policy for the past year. @lrj417.bsky.social reports

As School Choice Tax Credit Goes National, the Battle over Regulation Begins In over 2,100 comments, experts and advocates spar over details, including the eligibility of microschools.

As School Choice Tax Credit Goes National, the Battle over Regulation Begins www.the74million.org/article/as-s...

The Year in Education: 25 of Our Top Stories About Schools, Students and Learning The dismantling of the Ed Dept., why kids aren’t reading, teacher pay. The 74 takes a look back at some of our biggest education stories of 2025.

The Year in Education: 25 of Our Top Stories About Schools, Students and Learning www.the74million.org/article/the-...

Rob Reiner Spent a Decade Fighting For California Kids Filmmaker Rob Reiner devoted his influence to reshaping early childhood education policy in California.

Rob Reiner Spent a Decade Fighting For California Kids .. & @the74.bsky.social's @lrj417.bsky.social was there to chronicle it, interviewing Reiner multiple times. www.the74million.org/zero2eight/r...

In addition to plans for a Jewish charter school in Oklahoma, Tennessee’s attorney general has argued in favor of a Christian charter there www.the74million.org/article/afte...

Ancient Aquifers & Drones: NM Kids Learn to Save Precious Water for the Future This year, the Rio Grande ran dry in Albuquerque. The conservation techniques students are learning will be key to the region’s survival.

Looking for a good news lunchtime read?

New, from me @the74.bsky.social today: The story of four Albuquerque schools teaching a mix of cutting-edge and ancient sustainable agriculture strategies — and the endangered river the students are helping to protect.

White House Splinters Education Department, Sending K-12 Programs to Labor One advocate said 'it will be difficult to put Humpty Dumpty back together again,' but another dismissed the move as a 'nothing burger.'

White House Splinters Education Department, Sending K-12 Programs to Labor www.the74million.org/article/whit...

As Shutdown Ends, Education Dept. Resumes Efforts to Downsize Reviewing block grant requests and writing guidance on school prayer were among the activities interrupted when most staffers were furloughed.

As Shutdown Ends, Education Dept. Resumes Efforts to Downsize @the74.bsky.social @lrj417.bsky.social www.the74million.org/article/as-s...

In sprawling Los Angeles, school choice faces its own kind of gridlock. @lrj417.bsky.social reports

$200 Rent, District Supe as Landlord: Affordable Teacher Housing Is on the Rise As housing prices spike, more districts are building teacher homes to attract young, lower-paid school staffers and help keep those they already have.

An increasing number of school districts are building low-cost teacher housing as a unique perk to improve retention and recruitment. www.the74million.org/article/200-...

Court Blocks Shutdown Layoffs, But Experts Say Ed Dept. Programs Still in Danger The judge said it’s ‘far from normal’ for an administration to fire staff ‘as a way to punish the opposing political party.’

The judge said it’s ‘far from normal’ for an administration to fire staff ‘as a way to punish the opposing political party.’ @lrj417.bsky.social reports

Trump Targeting Services for Multilingual Learners Leaves Gaps in Schools Professional development, newcomer centers, English learner teacher hires among the first to go. Advocates fear devastation in 2026 proposed budget.

"These are among the tangible effects of the Trump administration’s targeting services and supports that go toward educating more than 5 million English language learners in the nation’s K-12 public schools."

ALWAYS read @jonapolitano.bsky.social.

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Eric Hirsch, EdReports’ Founding CEO, to Step Down The next decade, one expert said, should consider the role of AI in curriculum and making materials more useful.

Eric Hirsch, who helped change the way school districts and parents think about curriculum, will step down as CEO of @edreports.bsky.social next year

Ryan Walters’ Oklahoma Tenure Offered ‘Microcosm’ of Trump’s Education Overhaul Though his love for Trump wasn’t always returned, the outgoing chief foreshadowed the use of education as an arena for relentless culture war.

Ryan Walters’ Oklahoma Tenure Offered ‘Microcosm’ of Trump’s Education Overhaul www.the74million.org/article/ryan...

Oklahoma Schools Chief Ryan Walters Steps Down to Lead Anti-Union Group ‘This fight is going national,’ he said of his departure, which one critic called ‘a positive move for Oklahoma.’

Oklahoma Schools Chief Ryan Walters Steps Down to Lead Anti-Union Group www.the74million.org/article/okla...

Students’ Skills — and Interest — in Science Tumble in First Post-COVID Test At a time of rapid technological change, 8th graders are less likely to say they “definitely can do” many science-related activities.

Students’ Skills — and Interest — in Science Tumble in First Post-COVID Test www.the74million.org/article/stud...

Education Department Calls Back Civil Rights, Some DEI Employees As many as 250 Office for Civil Rights staff members could return throughout the fall, even as the administration continues legal battle to fire them.

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The U.S. Department of Education will start to bring back roughly 250 civil rights staffers that it tried to fire in March, according to a schedule the U.S. Department of Education submitted in federal court Tuesday. @lrj417.bsky.social reports www.the74million.org/article/educ...

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Exclusive: Support for Schools Falls, But Closing Education Dept. is Unpopular Latest PDK Poll also reflects rising embrace of private school choice, support for DEI and a backlash against artificial intelligence.

The latest from @lrj417.bsky.social: Some counterintuitive findings from exclusive PDK poll. While perception of schools nationally has gone down, Americans do not support closing ed dept. Also: support up for DEI, but down for AI. @the74.bsky.social www.the74million.org/article/excl...

Exclusive: Support for Schools Falls, But Closing Education Dept. is Unpopular Latest PDK Poll also reflects rising embrace of private school choice, support for DEI and a backlash against artificial intelligence.

Latest PDK Poll also reflects rising embrace of private school choice, support for DEI and a backlash against artificial intelligence. @lrj417.bsky.social reports

Despite Court Order, Education Department’s Civil Rights Staff Still On Leave Officials have asked the court to throw out the order. Meanwhile, students have been left ‘without recourse for discrimination,’ attorneys say.

Despite Court Order, Education Department’s Civil Rights Staff Still On Leave www.the74million.org/article/desp... @lrj417.bsky.social @the74.bsky.social

Texas Passed a Bible-Themed Curriculum. But Many Districts Aren’t Using It Districts in Texas are taking a selective approach toward Bluebonnet Learning — the state-developed materials that feature the Bible and Christianity.

Texas Passed a Bible-Themed Curriculum. But Many Districts Aren’t Using It @the74.bsky.social @lrj417.bsky.social www.the74million.org/article/texa...

Penny Schwinn Drops Out of the Running for Ed Department’s Deputy Role Some viewed the former Tennessee education commissioner as a bipartisan pick for the post, but past controversies followed her.

Penny Schwinn Drops Out of the Running for Ed Department’s Deputy Role www.the74million.org/article/penn...

Education Dept. Lifts Freeze on Remaining Federal Funds Advocates say they want to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

“The administration backed down and we are getting the money,” @rweingarten.bsky.social announced to a cheering crowd Friday at AFT’s TEACH conference after @usedgov.bsky.social announced it would release remaining $5.5B. @the74.bsky.social @lrj417.bsky.social www.the74million.org/article/educ...