By Jennifer Kiilerich In Germany, a Festschrift—literally “festival writing”—is an academic tribute that honors a scholar through collected works and new research from peers. On April 16–17, Vanderbilt Peabody College…

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Reason

Today in Supreme Court History: May 4, 1942

5/4/1942: Wickard v. Filburn argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 4, 1942 appeared first on Reason.com .

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Reason·higher-ed

Seattle's Socialist Mayor Laughs at Wealthy Residents Leaving To Escape High Taxes

Seattle's socialist Mayor Katie Wilson has a message for prosperous people leaving Washington over the state's soaring tax burden. "Bye!" she says with a laugh, to cheers from a largely progressive audience.…

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Reason·policy

AI Companies Learn the Word No

One of the more encouraging developments in artificial intelligence is that some of the people building it have started acting like it might be dangerous. Not in the Skynet sense or the HAL 9000 sense or even the "oops,…

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The Hechinger Report·higher-ed

Do career ‘pathways’ work? Delaware offers early clues

Career “pathways” have become a big idea in high school reform. The goal is to give all students a structured sequence of courses in a career field, along with early exposure to the workplace and opportunities to build…

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eSchool News·research

What it takes to build teacher confidence in math: 4 lessons for district leaders

Key points: Sustained improvement requires ongoing learning, application, and refinement 4 ways to turn math fears into math cheers The 4 keys to creating meaningful student-led inquiry For more news on teacher PD and…

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Chalkbeat·research

Teach For America New Jersey urges Newark leaders to work together to help students read on grade level

Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Mark Comesañas recalled a former student, Jose, who arrived at adulthood without a…

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The Scholarly Kitchen·wellbeing

Mental Health Awareness Mondays — The Validation Trap: Rethinking Confidence Through Emotional Fitness

Today's Mental Health Awareness Monday reflects on the need for validation in publishing careers, and how we might reduce unnecessary pressure on performance while preserving rigor. The post Mental Health Awareness…

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Getting Smart·research

Access without Action: How Toxic Mindsets Stop Learners from Realizing Their Potential

By Trey Lackey, Dr. Caleb Collier, and Dr. Tyler Thigpen from Institute for Self-Directed Learning The standard story about struggling math learners goes something like this: they don’t have enough support. Not enough…

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Ed Next·policy

High School Reform for Dummies

I keep having the same conversation. A self-assured school leader or funder will tell me about a cutting-edge high school model that’s thriving in the “age of AI.” They’ll invariably describe schools rich with projects,…

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K-12 Dive

Philadelphia to close 17 schools as it aims to address ‘aging’ buildings

The closures approved Thursday are part of the district’s $3 billion facilities plan, which faced strong pushback from the community.

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K-12 Dive

Week In Review: Inside the ‘science of math’ and teacher salaries

We’re rounding up last week’s news, from STEM teacher shortages to ed tech pushback.

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K-12 Dive

Does K-12 have what it needs to close the college readiness gap?

Discover how AI and personalized learning are transforming K-12 education to close the college readiness gap and build critical skills for student success.

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Higher Ed Dive·higher-ed

University of Michigan, Virginia Tech among colleges seeking new leaders

Several high-profile institutions are on the hunt for new presidents or chancellors, plus other higher ed leadership news from April.

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Higher Ed Dive·higher-ed

Week in Review: Financial stress at Saint Augustine’s, Southern Oregon University

We’re rounding up recent stories, from program cuts at East Carolina University to the U.S. Department of Education’s new student loan regulations.

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Higher Ed Dive·higher-ed

Why GSA’s anti-DEI certification is raising alarm in higher education

Colleges that don’t sign the General Services Administration’s proposed certification could face severe penalties, including losing their federal funding.

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MIT News·higher-ed

How chromatin movement helps control gene expression

Gene expression is controlled, in part, by the interactions between genes and regulatory elements located along the genome. Those interactions depend on the ability of chromatin — a mix of DNA and proteins — to move…

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Ed Next

The Education Exchange: AP Exams Have Shown a Measurable Decline in Rigor for Years

The Education Exchange · Ep. 441 – May 4, 2026 – AP Exams Have Shown a Measurable Decline in Rigor for Years John Moscatiello, founder of Marco Learning, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Advanced Placement exams and…

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Reason·policy

Brickbat: No File Sharing

New York's proposed state budget includes provisions requiring all 3D printers sold in the state to use software that blocks users from printing gun parts or firearms. The proposed law would make it a felony to share or…

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Reason

Open Thread

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“Festschrift” honors lifelong scholarship of Lynn Fuchs, renowned special education and psychological sciences scholar

Today in Supreme Court History: May 4, 1942

Seattle's Socialist Mayor Laughs at Wealthy Residents Leaving To Escape High Taxes

AI Companies Learn the Word No

Do career ‘pathways’ work? Delaware offers early clues

What it takes to build teacher confidence in math: 4 lessons for district leaders

Teach For America New Jersey urges Newark leaders to work together to help students read on grade level

Mental Health Awareness Mondays — The Validation Trap: Rethinking Confidence Through Emotional Fitness

Access without Action: How Toxic Mindsets Stop Learners from Realizing Their Potential

High School Reform for Dummies

Philadelphia to close 17 schools as it aims to address ‘aging’ buildings

Week In Review: Inside the ‘science of math’ and teacher salaries

Does K-12 have what it needs to close the college readiness gap?

University of Michigan, Virginia Tech among colleges seeking new leaders

Week in Review: Financial stress at Saint Augustine’s, Southern Oregon University

Why GSA’s anti-DEI certification is raising alarm in higher education

How chromatin movement helps control gene expression

The Education Exchange: AP Exams Have Shown a Measurable Decline in Rigor for Years

Brickbat: No File Sharing

Open Thread

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