Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in seeing all my “Best” lists related to education policy here):
I’m adding this post to The Best Resources On Recent Trump Administration Moves On ELL Policies:
As Trump Demands English-Only, He Guts Federal Support for English Learners www.the74million.org/article/as-t… Another great piece by @conorpwilliams.bsky.social
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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) May 18, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Education Secretary Linda McMahon: “The Education Department will have to be voted on by Congress to close, but we are on the right path to do that”
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— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) May 18, 2026 at 6:06 AM
Over 100,000 Family Separations in Deportation Push, Report Estimates www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/u…
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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) May 18, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Former assistant principal in Virginia set for trial 3 years after 6-year-old student shot teacher
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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) May 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM
I think the administration at the school started by John Dewey needs to read a little “Democracy and Education” before they decide to implement a teacher neutrality rule in their school. They seem to completely misunderstand Dewey’s view of inquiry (and what is for). 😉 www.wbez.org/education/20…
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— Christopher Martell (@chrismartell.bsky.social) May 19, 2026 at 6:22 AM
Nearly half of teens are losing critical sleep to phone use after midnight www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/20…
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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) May 19, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Arizona college skips several graduates after an AI malfunction at commencement www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news…
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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) May 20, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Longest-serving D.C. schools chancellor to leave for education nonprofit www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202…
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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) May 20, 2026 at 4:44 PM
An assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school shook off repeated warnings that a 6-year-old student had a gun that was later used to shoot his teacher, a prosecutor says.
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— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM
It’s pretty remarkable how quickly i-Ready has become public enemy #1 in the ed-tech backlash. It’s also remarkable how quickly their product has spread in schools. The company says one in three (!) students use it
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— Matt Barnum (@mattbarnum.bsky.social) May 20, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Slain mosque security guard had warned teachers to lock doors, imam says www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/…
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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) May 19, 2026 at 7:32 AM
I’m adding this post to The Best Resources For Learning Why Teachers Unions Are Important:
“Combining new and historical survey data stretching back to the 1990s, I find that Democratic voters have become wildly more supportive of teachers unions over the past decade.” ———How Democrats Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Teachers Unions www.the74million.org/article/how-…
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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) May 21, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Following the shooting at a San Diego mosque, a teacher’s assistant who was in the classroom with students reflects on how they responded in the moment and the bravery they showed.
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— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 21, 2026 at 3:40 AM
The Education Department is hiring — while it’s being dismantled www.npr.org/2026/05/21/n…
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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) May 21, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Tom Kane has tracked years of U.S. test scores. Here’s what he’s learned — and still can’t explain. is from Chalkbeat.
To solve chronic absenteeism, let’s make school a place where students really want to be is from The Hechinger Report. I’m adding it to The Best Resources On Student Absenteeism.
A Deep Exploration of Chronic Absenteeism is from USC. I’m adding it to the same list.
Meta Settles a School District’s Social Media Addiction Lawsuit www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/t…
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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) May 22, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Social media companies including Meta have settled the first of many lawsuits brought by hundreds of school districts seeking compensation for costs they say they incurred dealing with harms to children’s mental health from social media addiction.
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— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM
How One State’s Efforts to Limit Undocumented Students’ Rights Failed Again www.edweek.org/policy-polit…
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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) May 22, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Sacramento City Unified schools are losing students. See the trend at your neighborhood school
It’s not just redistricting, state Republicans are also taking over the MEMPHIS school board.
Here are @GovBillLee’s MEMPHIS school board takeover appointees: www.actionnews5.com/2026/05/23/g…
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— The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social) May 23, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Disgusting www.haaretz.com/israel-news/…
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— Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 (@rweingarten.bsky.social) May 23, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Trump Administration Offers Conflicting Views of Civil Rights Cuts to Education Dept. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/u…
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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) May 22, 2026 at 4:58 PM
English Learners Need More Federal Support to Succeed, Not Less is from New America. I’m adding it to The Best Resources On Recent Trump Administration Moves On ELL Policies.
Introduction to Plyler v. Doe is from Bellwether. I’m adding it to THE BEST RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ABOUT THE PLYLER DECISION NOW THAT RIGHT-WINGERS ARE PLANNING A PUSH TO MAKE MIGRANT CHILDREN PAY TO ATTEND SCHOOL.
Why Curricular Changes Are often Confused with School Reform is from Larry Cuban.
I often write about research studies from various fields and how they can be applied to the classroom. I write individual posts about ones that I think are especially significant, and will continue to do so. However, so many studies are published that it’s hard to keep up. So I’ve started writing a “round-up” of some of them each week or every other week as a regular feature.
You can see all my “Best” lists related to education research here.
Here are some new useful studies (and related resources):
I’m adding The Four-Hour Grading Scale: Motivation, Self-Determination, and Academic Achievement in Raising Graduation Rates to Best Posts On “Motivating” Students.
Emotional Intelligence and Language Learning Performance of ESL Learners: Mediating Effects of L2 Grit and L2 Motivation
I’m adding The Handbook of Translanguaging to THE BEST RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ABOUT TRANSLANGUAGING.
Did you know recruitment and retention of #SpecialEducation teachers varies widely by school contexts, including by poverty level, enrollment demographics, and location?
🔎Explore more with our data visualizer: sparccenter.org/data-explore…
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— SPARC Center (@sparccenter.bsky.social) November 18, 2025 at 10:39 AM
I’m adding The Effectiveness of Interactive Jigsaw on Students’ Reading Ability and Motivation to THE BEST RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ABOUT THE JIGSAW INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY.
Active language learning strategies in Chinese university English education: Effects on proficiency, motivation, and teacher engagement
Teachers’ Experiences Using Scaffolding Strategy on Spanish-Speaking Latino English Language Learners (ELL) to Increase Academic Performance
