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Jill Barshay

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Writer and Editor at The Hechinger Report

I write about education research and data for @hechingerreport. Sign up for my newsletter https://t.co/oroqzxJtXQ

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  • 1 week ago | messenger-inquirer.com | Jill Barshay

    New York, NY (The Hechinger Report)The Hechinger Report is a national nonprofit newsroom that reports on one topic: education. Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get stories like this delivered directly to your inbox. Consider supporting our stories and becoming a member today. Education Secretary Linda McMahon has repeatedly said that the February and March cancellations and firings at her department cut not only the "fat" but also into some of the "muscle" of the federal role in education.

  • 1 week ago | youthtoday.org | Jill Barshay

    This story was originally published by The Hetchinger Report. Trump administration lawyers admit some DOGE cuts violated congressional statutesEducation Secretary Linda McMahon has repeatedly said that the February and March cancellations and firings at her department cut not only the “fat” but also into some of the “muscle” of the federal role in education. So, even as she promises to dismantle her department, she is also bringing back some people and restarting some activities.

  • 1 week ago | hechingerreport.org | Jill Barshay

    Education Secretary Linda McMahon has repeatedly said that the February and March cancellations and firings at her department cut not only the “fat” but also into some of the “muscle” of the federal role in education. So, even as she promises to dismantle her department, she is also bringing back some people and restarting some activities. Court filings and her own congressional testimony illuminate what this means for the agency as a whole, and for education research in particular.

  • 2 weeks ago | reflector.com | Jill Barshay

    By Jill Barshay, The Hechinger Report New York, NY (The Hechinger Report)The Hechinger Report is a national nonprofit newsroom that reports on one topic: education. Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get stories like this delivered directly to your inbox. Consider supporting our stories and becoming a member today. This is a dummy copyright statement

  • 2 weeks ago | itemonline.com | Jill Barshay

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Jill Barshay
Jill Barshay @jillbarshay
12 Jun 25

It was an honor to speak at the National Press Foundation earlier this week. But now see that 1) I need one of those warm-toned ring lights and 2) I need to tidy up my home office!

National Press Foundation
National Press Foundation @NatPress

School may be ending, but the time for education reporters to dig in to the Department of Education changes is *now.* Recap of our expert panel w/ @jillbarshay @hechingerreport @Noellerson @aasahq @radiokeri @nationalparents &amp; Stephen Provasnik ex @EdNCES https://t.co/ZWdecGL9Ws

Jill Barshay
Jill Barshay @jillbarshay
12 Jun 25

Department of irony. During moments of writing procrastination, I look at my metrics. The main source of traffic to my story about how students are using AI in a way that harms their learning is ChatGPT. https://t.co/7WJ1UUQKkD

Jill Barshay
Jill Barshay @jillbarshay
11 Jun 25

.@EDSecMcMahon is using her political capital to get former TN Ed commissioner Penny Schwinn confirmed as her #2 at @usedgov if she can convince GOP in TN, that may help…

Tennessee Star
Tennessee Star @TheTNStar

Tennessee State Rep. @CepickyTn64 joins @michaelpleahy to discuss his upcoming meeting with U.S. Secretary of Education @EDSecMcMahon, and nominee for U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Penny Schwinn. https://t.co/4IHrWTHS6d