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Kevin Mahnken

Kevin Mahnken

Senior Writer / Education Journalist at The 74

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  • English
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  • Education

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Former Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Taking the School Choice Fight National

The Virginia Republican pushed K–12 politics into the national spotlight in 2021. Now he’s spreading the word about a new federal tax credit.
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As Missouri’s Student Population Shrinks, Schools Face a New Demogr...

From St. Louis to the suburbs, fewer children are forcing districts to rethink staffing, buildings and budgets.
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Global Test Scores Hit New Lows — Just as AI Takes Hold in Schools

PISA results show learning continuing to slide across much of the world, while supermajorities of students report using AI chatbots for schoolwork.
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School Choice Is Expanding. Will Public Support Follow?

Charters and school vouchers could create their own constituency, a recent study argues. But partisanship plays a role as well.
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Historian Natalia Mehlman Petrzela on Biden’s Education Legacy

The Biden administration got the worst of all worlds when it came to schools, the historian argues: Few concrete accomplishments and lots of blame.
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Gates Foundation Bets on Credentials, AI to Reach Students Before 2...

The massive philanthropy updated its long-term strategy Wednesday, including a central place for new AI tools.
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Settling Scores: Experts Debate Why AP Performance Has Soared

Since the College Board began changing its grading criteria for Advanced Placement exams, scores have climbed rapidly.
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Exclusive: Study Finds Boston Charters Fell Off in 2010s, Recovered...

A study released today finds big benefits for students attending the city’s charter schools. But that edge hasn’t stayed constant over time.
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After Major Learning Growth, D.C. School Reforms Face Political Test

The nation’s capital has seen some of the biggest achievement gains of any city in the country. But today’s mayoral primary could deliver a big shakeup.
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Long-Term NAEP Shows Growth for 9-Year-Olds, More Disappointment fo...

Wednesday’s release of the Nation’s Report Card offers some of the first proof of post-COVID academic recovery. But 13-year-olds haven’t made any gains.
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A Rising Democratic Star Disappoints Teachers’ Unions in Virginia

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed an expansion of collective bargaining rights last week. Her allies in the labor movement weren’t pleased.