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2 days ago | edsurge.com | Nadra Nittle

Students in schools run by the Department of Defense have staged multiple walkouts in recent months to protest the agency’s decision to pull books that may not align with President Donald Trump’s executive orders on race and gender. Now, a dozen students from six families are suing the department for sidelining books, curriculum and cultural awareness events that conflict with the president’s goal of excising “gender ideology” and diversity, equity and inclusion from public life.

2 weeks ago | edsurge.com | Daniel Mollenkamp

“Hey, I'm a principal at a school, and I forgot my password,” the voice said. “Can you help me?” The call came into a help desk at Beaverton School District. A city in Portland’s metropolitan area, Beaverton is home to a Nike factory and is the site of upcoming expansions for semiconductor manufacturing, funded by federal dollars under the CHIPS Act. In all, about 40,000 students attend the district.

2 weeks ago | edsurge.com | Daniel Mollenkamp

When it comes to math, students are struggling. The recent national assessment underscored that by revealing that 24 percent of fourth graders are still performing below basic math skills, also shining a spotlight on an ever-growing inequality in math performance across the country. Other assessments — such as the critical thinking-focused international PISA exam — have also indicated declining math abilities.

2 weeks ago | edsurge.com | Emily Tate Sullivan

It’s been a little over a year since Tram Gonzalez opened Color Wings Preschool in her home in Portland, Oregon. Of the 15 children enrolled in her program, 10 attend for free, covered in full by Multnomah County’s Preschool for All initiative, which was passed by Portland voters in November 2020 to create universal free preschool for all 3- and 4-year-olds who want it.

3 weeks ago | edsurge.com | Maggie Hicks

As designers drew up plans to revitalize the visual arts complex at California State University, Fullerton, they hoped to create a space that would encourage students to stay on campus as much as possible. Many of Fullerton’s students commute to campus from home. That means they need comfortable places to do homework, meet with professors or talk to classmates. If not, they run the risk of returning home and skipping class or missing out on academic help.