‘COVID Credentials’: High School Graduation R...

(The Center Square) – School choice debates continue as more states opt into programs aimed at expanding educational options for families. National School Choice Week, scheduled for Jan. 25-31, is designed to raise awareness about school choice around the country through events w ...  Show more

(The Center Square) – Republicans are pushing back against California programs that provide taxpayer-funded tuition assistance to illegal immigrants, arguing the policies divert resources from the state's taxpayers. The California Dream Act Application allows illegal immigrants a ...  Show more

On the first nationwide test of American students since the pandemic, scores plummeted to levels not seen in 20 years. The results show how challenging it was to keep students on track during the pandemic.

What do the scores tell us about remote learning, who lost the mo ...

Education Headline RoundupHere are the school & learning headlines we cover in this week’s episode of 16:1: Dartmouth College (a private, Ivy League research institution in New Hampshire) recently announced it will require SAT/ACT scores again for applicants starting with the cla ...  Show more

The closure of schools because of the pandemic and the advent of widespread virtual learning has impacted students of all ages — but particularly the youngest children.

Research suggests that the learning missed during this period could have lasting impacts.

What i ...

Before the pandemic, about 8 million U.S. students were considered chronically absent during the school year. Now, that number has doubled. Students who are chronically absent often have lower test scores, fall behind, or even drop out at higher rates than others. Which students ...  Show more