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Spelman, Notre Dame of Maryland Get New Presidents June brought leadership turnover to several colleges and turmoil to New Mexico Highlands University following the contentious firing of its president. Read Full Article »

Strengthen Civic Engagement as America Celebrates 250 Our founders created a system of governance that requires ordinary people to learn how to deliberate, cooperate and govern together. Read Full Article »

She Was Canceled. It Was the Best Thing Ever.

Something remarkable is happening across the country. The high school class of 2026 set the highest Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion rate on record. 59.1% of seniors complet Read Full Article » Related Topics: Show comments Hide Comments

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College Education Won't Turn Around in 2026 College students are heading home for the holidays after wrapping another semester of questionable academic value. Read Full Article »

Chronic absenteeism remains high five years after the pandemic. More than 20% of students are still chronically absent, missing 10% or nearly a month of school each year. Progress has been real but un Read Full Article » Related Topics: Show comments Hide Comments

Chronic absenteeism remains high five years after the pandemic. More than 20% of students are still chronically absent, missing 10% or nearly a month of school each year. Progress has been real but uneven. Absenteeism rates dropped from 29% to 21% between 2021–22 and 2024–25, according to data from 31 states. But only 29% of students are in districts on pace to meet the national goal of cutting 2022 chronic absenteeism rates in half by 2027.

Something remarkable is happening across the country. The high school class of 2026 set the highest Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion rate on record. 59.1% of seniors completed the form, outpacing the previous record of 54.4% set by the class of 2018, by the June 30th milestone traditionally used to measure year-over-year progress. In a moment when education headlines are often discouraging, this is worth celebrating.