Named after the hundred-eyed watchman of Greek myth, Argus watches the education landscape: spotting new opportunities, pressure-testing the ventures we're building, and tracing every read back to the real-world signals behind it.
The evidence library: the raw signals the pipeline is watching across the education ecosystem. Every idea is built from these.
Words like “failure” and “hardship” probably aren’t the first that come to mind in describing the legacy of the United States’ first president, George Washington. While Washington is generally viewed through a lens of strength in leading the colonies through the American Revolution 250 years ago, a new movie aims to deepen the nation’s understanding […]
Nearly 79% of students who used Iowa’s funding program for K-12 private schools were “already projected” to attend private schools, according to a report released Wednesday by Iowa Auditor Rob Sand. Iowa Department of Education called the report a “policy advocacy brief” that critiqued statutory provisions of the Iowa Education Savings Account (ESA) program. Iowa’s […]
With Alberto Carvalho’s resignation now official, Los Angeles Unified faces a new challenge: finding a superintendent to lead the nation’s second-largest school district through mounting budget deficits, declining enrollment and political uncertainty. Acting Superintendent Andrés Chait will continue leading the district in the interim, but board members have not yet outlined a timeline or process […]
Cybersecurity coursework is currently offered in nearly 70 high schools around the state, with plans to expand to 200.
Rice University researchers found higher scores in both reading and math for Houston-area students who continued to learn in two languages.
Connecticut has long had among the most burdensome charter approval processes in the country, requiring both State Board of Education authorization and a separate legislative appropriation just to open a school. Although Connecticut’s charter school sector has produced strong academic results, per-pupil funding has not increased in years, and the pipeline for new charter schools […]
Last year, Indian River County tied for the highest scores in third grade reading across all Florida districts. It came in seventh for English language arts learning gains and tied for the top spot for growth rates for its lowest-performing students. Even more impressively, low-income third graders at Indian River schools scored better than the […]
In Guilford County, Superintendent Whitney Oakley is working with higher ed, local industry and nonprofits to bolster students’ opportunities.
Rural America has a healthcare crisis hiding in plain sight. Hospitals are closing. Nurses are retiring faster than they can be replaced. And the students most likely to stay and serve their communities — kids growing up in small towns across Indiana, Texas, Delaware and dozens of states in between — often graduate high school […]
A lawsuit claims the Education Department and the Office of Management and Budget are withholding the funds unlawfully.
The designation comes with an increased federal student loan cap of $200,000 for graduate programs.
The U.S. Department of Education may no longer be able to fully support students, it says in an internal report that lays bare the full extent of the Trump Administration’s first round of government cuts. The department lost about 40% of its staff from the day Trump was inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2025 through March […]
The standards, a major win for conservatives, have been met with criticism for blurring lines between church and state.
Students’ use of the AI-powered tools to boost their writing and studying skills comes with advantages and disadvantages.
Hayesville Middle School uses a blend of guest speakers, field trips and work values assessments to introduce students to future pathways.
A version of this essay appeared on Matthew Yglesias’ Slow Boring, a site dedicated to offering pragmatic takes on politics and public policy. Katie Arnold-Ratliff wrote a cover story for New York Magazine criticizing New York City’s gifted and talented program in public schools that lands on a headline claim I think is staggeringly wrong: either […]
States can block transgender athletes from playing on girls’ and women’s sports teams, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, handing the Trump administration a victory in its effort to enforce such restrictions. In a 6-3 decision, the conservative court said that West Virginia and Idaho did not break the law when they passed legislation prohibiting […]
The Supreme Court ruled today that President Donald J. Trump exceeded his authority with his long-shot attempt to end birthright citizenship for babies born in the U.S. to undocumented parents or those without permanent status. In a 6-3 ruling, the court held Trump overreached when he tried to usurp the 14th Amendment by executive order […]
The bill would update the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act to apply to teens up to age 17. But critics say it leaves out a crucial enforcement measure.
The move comes as more colleges are going back to requiring standardized tests for admissions.
After a power failure knocked out electricity in parts of Lānaʻi High and Elementary School in 2021, the state set up temporary electrical lines to get the lights back on. Five years later, the so-called temporary lines are still there. Four portable classrooms and a building housing the boys’ locker room were affected when the […]
Has your kid ever used artificial intelligence to answer homework questions that their teacher used artificial intelligence to write? It’s possible, according to a report from the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts that found a majority of teachers in the state are using generative AI for planning or in the classroom, but also express concern that […]
As I climbed the steps to the stage on the morning of my junior high graduation, I felt my heart racing. Just a few feet away stood a microphone and hundreds of eyes waiting for me to begin. As the commencement speaker, I had rehearsed my speech countless times, yet I had no idea this […]
The percentage of 3- and 4-year-olds enrolled in school dropped during the most recently available five-year lookback window of federal data, though that picture is likely clouded by COVID-era school closures. The decline was cited in the Kids Count Data Book, an annual report released by The Annie E. Casey Foundation, which uses federal data […]
The ruling addresses a long controversial divide on how schools approach transgender student inclusion in athletics.
As more teachers share classroom technology across rooms and class periods, setup time can take away from instruction. Samsung’s Account Management Solution and AI Assistant are designed to help educators personalize compatible Interactive Displays and access tools for transcripts, search and quizzes. Read more:
As schools grapple with a challenging landscape, Bellwether and WestEd suggest state leaders adjust policies and consider tools needed for success.
The three largest skill gaps in the younger workforce represent “the very skills most essential to humans in the AI era,” per a report from Cangrade.
At the Charter School Growth Fund, graduation is our favorite time of year. It is when schools shine. We are reminded of what is possible when students, teachers and school leaders have excellence as their north star. Charters are built on the premise that all kids can learn when a culture of high expectations, great […]
The independent office says a 40% staff reduction in early 2025 affected the Education Department's legal duties. The agency says it remains compliant.
For high school graduates about to head off to college the news is alarming: The degree they’re about to pursue might not land them the job they want. College grads are facing a tough job market, with headlines almost daily declaring their prospects “grim” or “shrinking” or call their “hiring woes” a “job market hell.” […]
OKLAHOMA CITY — Touting his state’s soaring literacy scores, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves urged Oklahoma leaders to commit to tough reading policies. This year, Oklahoma enacted similar literacy laws as Mississippi, whose fourth-grade reading scores have surpassed the national average after decades of ranking near the bottom. The state’s meteoric rise has been called the […]
School choice enjoys broad support among the American public. But opposition within the Democratic Party and the political left remains concentrated among those with the most means. Higher-income and more highly educated Democrats are far more likely to oppose school choice, while Black, Hispanic and lower-income Democrats are more supportive. The divide reflects a gap […]
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — When Reneta Johnson, head of a small charter network here, asked students how they wanted to spend this summer, they said they like to make TikTok videos. That gave her an idea. The staff at Legacy Prep built a three-week summer schedule around the theme of “Lights, Camera, Action,” blending drama, music […]
States labeled as needing intervention or assistance for multiple years could face enforcement actions such as being termed a high-risk grantee.
The district’s school board unanimously approved the plan without a roll call vote. The board also voted to eliminate 168 district positions.
The commission approved a request for public comment on whether it should reconsider the 30-year program that helps schools connect to the internet.
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici filed impeachment articles accusing the secretary of illegally transferring the department's duties to other federal agencies.
Class Disrupted is an education podcast featuring author Michael Horn and Futre’s Diane Tavenner in conversation with educators, school leaders, students and other members of school communities as they investigate the challenges facing the education system in the aftermath of the pandemic — and where we should go from here. Find every episode by bookmarking […]
The agency released widely contested regulations this spring that blocked access to higher borrowing limits for many graduate students.
Kansas City Public Schools teachers will receive a 5% base salary raise after the school board approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the Kansas City Federation of Teachers, the district’s teachers union. Superintendent Jennifer Collier called the raise “historic.” “This is the highest pay increase for KCPS teachers in recent memory and brings our […]
Linda McMahon became the first U.S. education secretary to be the target of impeachment proceedings Thursday. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, a member of the House education committee, filed three articles of impeachment against McMahon, noting the secretary’s “willful intent to unilaterally dismantle and eliminate the Department of Education.” Bonamici announced her plans a week ago, prompting […]
In June 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Nestling House, a childcare center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was preparing to reopen after closing down in mid-March, like so many other childcare programs around the country. It would be a process, with some rooms ready before others, and the leadership team knew things would be different once the […]
As a special education advocate in Oklahoma, Lucia Frohling handles about 40 cases per year in which schools reduce class time for students with disabilities, often for behavior issues or serious medical conditions. When she negotiates with school officials, she often leans on a 2022 warning from the federal government that such “informal removals” — […]
The contracts offer a way for school districts to lock in costs as electricity prices rise, says Louis Maltezos, co-president of the energy infrastructure company.
About 60% of Americans support some form of teacher-led school prayer, but most say student participation should be optional, Pew Research found.
Even a federal law enforcement vehicle parked a block and a half away were enough to impact attendance, an Annenberg researcher said.
The Los Angeles Unified Board voted unanimously to appoint Andres Chait, a longtime district administrator, as superintendent days after his predecessor resigned. “This board’s decision reflects the confidence in Mr. Chait’s leadership, his decades of service to Los Angeles Unified, and his demonstrated ability to guide the district during this period of transition,” said board […]