Students know they can pass their classes anyway because of school policies known as “grade floors.” Schools adopted grade floors — which require teachers to give students minimum grades, commonly a ...

Soon after the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022, students figured out how to use the chatbot as an answer machine, getting it to do their school work for them. Not surprisingly, that shortcut ...

Investing in programs that work: Equitable talent development begins well before internships. Philanthropic and corporate partners must invest in pre-K programs, historically Black colleges and ...

Only 3 percent of Black professionals hold executive roles in the tech C-suite. That statistic is not just a number. It is a mirror reflecting opportunity lost, decisions never made and innovations ...

Amy Lee Funes, who lives in New York City, struggled to get child care assistance for her son Leo, even though her job paid only $35,000 annually. Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report The ...

Federal protections for students in special education don’t apply to private schools, but parents aren’t always informed ...

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Josie McClain fixes a swing at her home-based child care program. McClain says support from a local nonprofit has helped her expand and improve her facilities. Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger ...

Barbara Aranda spent years waiting for a child care subsidy for her daughter Mackenzie, 3, to come through. The delay forced her to miss shifts at work, setting the family back financially. Credit: ...

Last year, a study of AI assistants used by teachers found them recommending harsher approaches for struggling students whose names read as Black. A separate study found that an AI grader gave essays ...