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Proposed overhaul could fundamentally change Head Start. Here’s how

By Betty Márquez Rosales, EdSource

The Trump administration has proposed an overhaul of regulations that child education experts say make Head Start a gold standard early education program.

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LAUSD first-day attendance falls slightly amid immigration, environmental concerns By Mallika Seshadri, EdSource LAUSD maintained a roughly 90% attendance rate on the first day of school. Read more

Latest Episode Kids and teens turn to AI for emotional support Liliana Messinger was in fourth grade when she first turned to an AI chatbot for help with panic attacks. Over the years, she turned to AI again and again. For a growing number of teenagers, AI chatbots have become a first stop when things get tough, in part because of the shortage of mental health therapists and counselors in schools. This episode of Education Beat is a sneak preview of a special project about teenagers’ use of AI for mental health support.

Listen to Episode RETENTION TOOL In Utah, Presidents Who Quit Early Must Pay By Adrienne Lu The provisions were inspired by clauses in athletic coaches’ contracts. TEACHING Does Alternative Grading Work? Researchers Have Studied That. By Beth McMurtrie A new study, along with some existing research, showed that context matters. BIG IDEAS Republicans Want Colleges to Emphasize Western Civ. UT-Austin Plans to Do Just That. By Garrett Shanley and Megan Zahneis A controversial state law prompted a faculty-led review of the university’s core curriculum, which came up with new emphases like “Western Civilization” and “Great Questions of Human Life.” POPULAR AMONG READERS The Academic-Integrity Council Can’t Keep Up With AI By Alexandra Crosnoe and Shea Vance The technology is raising questions about the efficacy of a decades-old academic tradition.