The Massachusetts test, known as MCAS, wasn’t a cakewalk; it called for a fair amount of time, study, and classroom preparation. But 96 percent of students passed the tests, nearly all on their first try. The impact of the MCAS requirement on education in Bay State schools spoke for itself.

Sonia’s son has been anxious lately, crying and asking why their neighbor had been picking him up from preschool instead of his mom. She doesn’t know what to tell him. At just 4 years old, he’s too young to understand the truth.Sonia has lived in the U.S.

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CNN  — Catalina, a 23-year-old US citizen, confidently drives to her job as a nanny and earns a fair wage. Yet her mother – an undocumented immigrant from Peru – has worked in the shadows for 30 years.“Even though we have the same job, do the same thing, and work the same hours, the pay...

Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by Biblio. Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily.On May 6, the Texas House Committee on Public Education discussed S.B. 13, a bill seeking to remove from public school libr...

Politics U.S. District Judge Myong Joun granted a preliminary injunction stopping the Trump administration from carrying out plans announced in March. President Donald Trump holds a jersey as he departs after hosting the 2025 NCAA Champion, University of Florida men's basketball team in the Eas...

April 26, 2025 6:00 amPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order this week aimed at reforming school discipline practices nationwide. The directive calls for schools to base disciplinary decisions strictly on student behavior without factoring in race or diversity, equity, and inclusion ...

California's Department of Education found that the Tamalpais Union High School District mishandled an antisemitism complaint against a teacher who made racist remarks during class. The district's investigation was improperly conducted, and the state's review concluded that disciplinary and corrective actions are warranted, including mandatory anti-bias training for teachers. This incident is part of a broader pattern of antisemitism concerns in Bay Area schools this spring.