Linda Jacobson

Education writer with @The74.
Signal: lrj417.98

[The 74 @The74]

A $220M fund for rural schools is one of 17 federal programs that the Trump administration wants to roll into a block grant. @EdSecMcMahon said such programs have “lost their efficacy.”

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During his tenure, the district has seen historic academic gains, but ‘there are still so many gaps,’ one advocate said https://t.co/mvafcUtPor

[Andrew Brownstein @Misterodney]

*BREAKING EXCLUSIVE* Latest from @lrj417 @The74. https://t.co/prwLQmQ1L3

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Breaking: D.C. Schools Chancellor @LewisDFerebee to Step Down, Take Over @EdReports @The74 https://t.co/pY07hoCMjR

[Chalkbeat @Chalkbeat]

A year ago, experts were worried about NAEP’s future. Now an expansion could allow more comparisons of state-level data on more tests. (via @The74) https://t.co/pM4cl7GiEj

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Breaking: A Year Ago, Experts Worried About @NAEP_NCES's Future. Now, the Test is Expanding @The74 https://t.co/wlyLuHuCiq

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Senate Education Committee Chair @SenBillCassidy Fights to Keep His Seat @The74 https://t.co/lgdgwqYuxg

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Update: Closed-door meeting between @EDSecMcMahon and Senate ed committee called off after @SenTimKaine invites the media @The74 https://t.co/NDVtCok5in

[Eric Wearne @eric_wearne]

Good observations about last week’s National Hybrid Schools Conference in @The74. Thanks to all who made it. More to come! @KSUHybridSchool

“Some of the providers who market to homeschool families met last week near Atlanta for the fifth annual National Hybrid Schools Conference, a gathering of those serving students who split their time between different educational settings.”

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[Angela R. Watson @AngelaRWatson]

So glad we can help inform these discussions about this growing number of US students and families!

Exclusive: Most Homeschoolers Also Use An Array of Resources, Data Shows @The74 https://t.co/56U7Bj5OXx

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Exclusive: Most Homeschoolers Also Use An Array of Resources, according to new data from @JohnsHopkins and @RANDCorporation @The74 https://t.co/FFUIifDDPj

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Senate Committee Presses @EDSecMcMahon on Cuts to College Prep, Rural Schools @The74 https://t.co/NDVtCok5in

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#SCOTUS Turns Down a Third Case Over Schools’ Gender Identity Policies @The74 https://t.co/asUrd4XmzX

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.@usedgov, not @USDOL, to Distribute Funds for Schools This Summer @The74 https://t.co/kuxx2yprRH

[The 74 @The74]

As Linda McMahon reverses history, some wonder who will “safeguard” federal education dollars https://t.co/kmdkDcZvJQ

[Lauren Wagner @LaurenWReports]

The past few days have been a whirlwind for LAUSD, staff and families as three unions’ contract negotiations have tentatively come an end. @SEIULocal99’s agreement was reached early this morning, hours before a scheduled strike. https://t.co/nevfT0RSMU

[Linda Jacobson @lrj417]

“It’s still shady around here, but it’s changing like you won’t believe.” That's what one Atlanta resident told me about an upcoming project to repurpose an abandoned school into apartments. @The74 https://t.co/59TcIohEx6

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Exclusive: Many Homeschoolers Want ESAs, But Texas Awards More Funds to Private School Kids @The74 https://t.co/00Qy9RsO5e

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Bipartisan Science of Reading Bill Passes @EdWorkforceCmte @The74 https://t.co/KfEFuv8hvX

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National, State Data Point to Slow Pace of Pandemic Recovery @The74 https://t.co/ADaCNRjrTj