For decades, the standard model of professional development (PD) for educators has remained largely unchanged: a series of "sit and get" sessions where teachers are expected to absorb information in passive, lecture-heavy environments. Despite significant financial and temporal investments from school districts, the return on investment is often lackluster. Teachers…
School Funding
The Great Institutional Reckoning: Navigating the Future of Higher Education
As the academic calendar draws to a close, the higher education landscape finds itself at a precarious crossroads. The latest season finale of the Future U podcast, featuring renowned education experts Jeff Selingo and Michael Horn, serves as a poignant capstone to a year defined by volatility, technological disruption, and…
Early Childhood Education
A Vision for the Future: Why the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Marks a Turning Point for America’s Youngest Citizens
WASHINGTON, DC — In a move that child advocacy groups are hailing as a transformative step toward national equity, the Biden-Harris Administration has unveiled its Fiscal Year 2025 budget proposal. For organizations like ZERO TO THREE, the nation’s preeminent nonprofit dedicated to early childhood development, the document represents more than…
Higher Education
Education Advocates Sue Federal Agencies Over $1.9 Billion in Withheld Research Funding
A coalition of educational organizations, advocacy groups, and labor unions has launched a high-stakes legal battle against the U.S. Department of Education and the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, alleges that the federal government…
School Safety
The Silent Risk: Why Fragmented Health Records Are Compromising Campus Safety
Campus safety initiatives are frequently dominated by visible, high-profile security measures: reinforced door locks, advanced surveillance cameras, and rapid-response tactical training. Yet, buried beneath the surface of these visible protocols lies one of the most fragile and overlooked points of failure: the integrity of student and staff health documentation. For…
Inclusive Education
Federal Reorganization Sparks Alarm: TASH Voices Concerns Over Proposed Shift of Special Education and Civil Rights Offices
The landscape of American disability advocacy and educational policy is currently braced for a potential seismic shift. Following a recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Education regarding a massive restructuring of internal offices, advocacy groups—most notably TASH—have raised urgent alarms. The proposal involves the relocation of the Office of…
STEM Education
The Ultimate Guide to Black Friday STEM Toy Deals: Investing in the Future of Play
The holiday shopping season is rapidly approaching, and for parents, educators, and tech-enthusiasts, the annual Black Friday retail event represents the premier opportunity to invest in high-quality educational technology. As the digital landscape continues to evolve, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) toys have shifted from niche educational tools to…
Student Wellness
Strengthening the Campus Fabric: Plaid and The Jed Foundation Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Student Mental Health
LOUISVILLE, KY & NEW YORK, NY — July 1, 2026 — In a move designed to fortify the emotional well-being of the next generation of leaders, Plaid, a premier provider of educational programming and organizational development, has officially announced a strategic partnership with The Jed Foundation (JED). This collaboration marks…
Digital Literacy
Bridging the Digital Divide: The Two-Decade Evolution of Net Literacy
In the landscape of American non-profit organizations, few stories are as compelling as that of Net Literacy. What began as a humble initiative funded by a teenager’s car savings has transformed into a national force for digital equity. Over the past twenty years, this all-volunteer organization has fundamentally reshaped how…
Global Education
Rooted in Resilience: How Benin’s Youth are Rewriting the Future of Agroforestry
In the sun-drenched savannas of Northern Benin, a quiet revolution is taking place—one that is as much about the microscopic threads of fungal mycelium beneath the soil as it is about the aspirations of the young people walking above it. Driven by the World Education initiative, a transformative project known…