The 74

Opinion: As the U.S. Department of Education prepares to box up its pens and pencils and ship its key responsibilities to other federal agencies, one critical detail has been neglected: Who will track student outcomes? Read more here: buff.ly/bPH2iy3

Opinion: In D.C., and N.Y., age cutoffs for kindergarten fall far into the school year. Some ways to level the playing field for the youngest students buff.ly/slPNVMM

Opinion: In D.C., and N.Y., age cutoffs for kindergarten fall far into the school year. Some ways to level the playing field for the youngest students buff.ly/ChUTy46

An Ohio judge has found the state’s main voucher program violates the state constitution, dealing a blow to one of the nation’s largest private school tuition payment programs and one that has grown dramatically the last several years buff.ly/8QGbIp3

Gayathri Ramkumar is one of 22 semifinalists for Colorado's 2026 Teacher of the Year award. Via @Chalkbeat buff.ly/zL0bLgr

ICYMI: How advocates in three states beat back proposals to increase child care ratios buff.ly/z1OTCYe

Chelsea Clinton reflects on impact, lessons learned and what lies ahead for Too Small to Fail, an initiative supporting families with early learning. @MarkSwartz reports buff.ly/JQMTWQU

High school juniors from around the world live in college dorms, research real-world problems for 60 hours a week and meet peers who are just as smart as they are — or smarter — in a summer STEM camp based at 14 U.S. universities. @LaurenWReports reports buff.ly/yFrqyuH

El Paso Community College is one of five community college districts in the state selected for the design and implementation phases of a program for adults without high school diploma. Via @elpasomatters Read more here: buff.ly/Uv50jvj

The Caddo Nation has entered into a partnership with Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology to provide solar training. Via @OklahomaVoice Read more here: buff.ly/wg4wI1c

Shah: Constantly switching schools with limited information — for parents and educators — only hurts students in the long run. We can do better buff.ly/Y0pL8FV

School (in)Security newsletter: How a Christian nationalist group is getting the Ten Commandments into classrooms the74million.org/article/how-a-… @mkeierleber

.@MichaelTHartney: Democrats are losing faith in standardized testing and school accountability. Is politics to blame? Read more here: buff.ly/MkHHd5k

With contracts severed and grants rescinded, experts say Washington’s hit to K–12 research will set back the field for years. @KevinMahnken reports Read more here: buff.ly/QC4kilb

74 investigation: Dozens of state bills requiring Ten Commandments displays in public schools are the product of a far-right ‘bill mill.’ @mkeierleber reports Read more here: buff.ly/WJxcvC3

Student’s view: I used to sit in the back of class, trying my best to avoid eye contact with my teacher, but now I sit in the front row every day. Partner post with @XQAmerica buff.ly/OKm678j

.@IamAlinaAdams: In D.C., and N.Y., the age cutoffs for kindergarten fall far into the school year. This is a cause of concern for many parents, who say the youngest children just aren't ready for school at age 4 buff.ly/ChUTy46

How advocates in three states beat back proposals to increase child care ratios buff.ly/19uk4f6

School choice backers vow appeals after Ohio private school tuition vouchers for 140,000 students are found to shortchange school districts buff.ly/8QGbIp3

Study: Synchronized movements can boost cooperation among young children buff.ly/h6gvL8h