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Examining (& celebrating) education news since 2015. Newsletter: http://ow.ly/65CV30r3gmo. Archive: http://ow.ly/zDoP30r3gqF. By @alexanderrusso & others.

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The Grade@thegrade_ · Jul 8

Happy July! The Grade is on a break. Read our latest pieces here: kappanonline.org/category/the-g…. Watch our latest videos here: youtube.com/@thegrade7706/…

thegrade_'s tweet image. Happy July! The Grade is on a break.

Read our latest pieces here: kappanonline.org/category/the-g….

Watch our latest videos here: youtube.com/@thegrade7706/…

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The Grade@thegrade_ · Jul 16

Detroit in September: Education Writers Association: Higher Education Seminar Fall 2025 ewa.org/events/upcomin…

thegrade_'s tweet card. The Education Writers Association will hold its Higher Education Seminar in Detroit, Michigan, September 9-11, 2025.

The Grade@thegrade_ · Jul 15

UPDATED with pieces featuring Katherine Long, Ruth Serven Smith, Matt Kauffman, Karin Chenoweth, Kate Rix, and many others. Roundup: The case for covering promising innovations and preliminary successes kappanonline.org/roundup-the-ca…

thegrade_'s tweet image. UPDATED with pieces featuring Katherine Long, Ruth Serven Smith, Matt Kauffman, Karin Chenoweth, Kate Rix, and many others.

Roundup: The case for covering promising innovations and preliminary successes kappanonline.org/roundup-the-ca…

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The Grade@thegrade_ · Jul 14

"The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is seeking a passionate and experienced reporter to join our education team in a one-year grant-funded position covering K-12 education in the Milwaukee area." jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/gannett/…

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Alexander Russo@alexanderrusso · Jul 8

"Altadena embodied that durable civic optimism. A place where middle-class America was not a fantasy, where a teacher’s salary really could get you your own yard and a lemon tree." nymag.com/intelligencer/…

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The Grade@thegrade_ · Jul 10

"Lesson plans include practicing Spanish with princesses and budgeting for churros; fireworks are a bedtime alarm" Meet the Moms Who Home School at Disney World - WSJ wsj.com/lifestyle/moms…

thegrade_'s tweet card. Lesson plans include practicing Spanish with princesses and budgeting for churros; fireworks are a bedtime alarm

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The Grade@thegrade_ · Jul 10

"We’ll be launching 2 newsrooms within the next six months or so, & finding those partners and key stakeholders is a huge part of my role... We also have students being represented in the newsroom." medium.com/centerforcoope…

thegrade_'s tweet card. Kevin Martinez is the community engagement director for Boyle Heights Beat and the Los Angeles Local News Initiative. Martinez first joined…

The Grade@thegrade_ · Jul 4

Trump’s $7 Billion Education Funding Freeze Blindsides Schools wsj.com/us-news/educat…

thegrade_'s tweet card. Superintendents are scrambling to figure out what to do with programs funded by the money now under review.

The Grade@thegrade_ · Jul 3

Baltimore County schools explain why some students aren’t getting laptops thebaltimorebanner.com/education/k-12…

thegrade_'s tweet card. Saving money, damages to devices and concerns from the community were reasons why some Baltimore County Public Schools students won't get laptops next year.

The Grade@thegrade_ · Jul 3

California school officials say video shows immigration agents urinating in public view; Homeland Security investigating mercurynews.com/2025/07/03/sch…

thegrade_'s tweet card. ICE agents came to Salazar High School in Pico Rivera and allegedly urinated on school grounds. The school board wants an investigation.

The Grade@thegrade_ · Jul 3

"Judge released accused rapist" East Bay school official told his alleged teen rape victim having a baby would ‘ruin so many lives.’ But the cops heard everything mercurynews.com/2025/07/01/ple…

thegrade_'s tweet card. Recently released by a judge, Gerard Flaherty was allegedly known to meet with students in his office door closed, where he kept alcohol and could view security camera feeds to see if anyone was co…

The Grade@thegrade_ · Jul 3

The Senate Passed a Federal Voucher Program. What's in It? edweek.org/policy-politic…

The Grade@thegrade_ · Jul 3

Schools and States Scramble as Trump Freezes $6.8 Billion in Federal Funds edweek.org/policy-politic…

thegrade_'s tweet card. After-school programs, English-learner services, migrant education programs, and professional development are all at risk.

The Grade@thegrade_ · Jul 3

South Georgia librarian is fired over LGBTQ children’s book included in summer reading display • Georgia Recorder georgiarecorder.com/2025/07/02/sou…

thegrade_'s tweet card. A librarian is out of a job because of what she calls political pressure over a book about a transgender child that was part of a display.

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The Grade@thegrade_ · Jul 3

As Holyoke schools exit state oversight, new scrutiny for receivership law - CommonWealth Beacon commonwealthbeacon.org/education/as-h…

thegrade_'s tweet card. State takeovers have been employed during the recent era of education reform aimed at closing the achievement gap separating lower-income students and students of color from their better-off, white...

The Grade@thegrade_ · Jul 3

How Hartford violence interrupters use an app to save lives ctmirror.org/2025/07/03/har…

thegrade_'s tweet card. COMPASS, a CT violence interruption group, uses an app to respond to at-risk young people in real time. It's been transformational.

The Grade@thegrade_ · Jul 3

Trump vs. after-school programs, briefly explained vox.com/the-logoff-new…

thegrade_'s tweet card. The Trump administration is withholding nearly $7 billion in education funding.

The Grade@thegrade_ · Jul 3

Signed With Memories: The Enduring Tradition of the Student Yearbook the74million.org/article/signed…

thegrade_'s tweet card. Gallery: From heartfelt messages to senior superlatives, the student yearbook has spanned generations, marking the end of the school year.

The Grade@thegrade_ · Jul 3

On Wednesday, the Office of Management and Budget said an initial review showed schools used some of the money to support immigrants in the country illegally or promote LGBTQ+ inclusion. apnews.com/article/trump-…

thegrade_'s tweet card. The Trump administration has accused states and schools of using federal education grants to help fund “a radical leftwing agenda.”

The Grade@thegrade_ · Jul 3

Federal cuts could put WA schools in 'extreme' distress, state superintendent says seattletimes.com/education-lab/…

thegrade_'s tweet card. Millions of dollars hang in the balance for education and students in Washington as actions in D.C. dial up the uncertainty over school funding.