How is K–12 education represented in national media? We reviewed more than 1,500 articles from 12 outlets over the past year. Here's a few key takeaways: ➡️ Breaking political news drove the majority of coverage ➡️ Gun violence, Title IX, and religion received more attention

Bellwether's @arotherham spoke with @imkahloon at @TheAtlantic about why we're seeing concerning declines in education outcomes — and what we can do to address it. Read more:

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Classrooms aren’t the only place where learning happens. @bigpiclearning is showing what’s possible when students learn through real work—like internships, projects, and mentorships. We spoke with three Big Picture Learning coaches to learn more about how its programs help high

The Trump admin's Compact for Academic Excellence provoked "tribal reactions" across the board. "What risks getting lost," argue @rickhess99 & @arotherham, "is the opportunity to find fruitful common ground on what’s needed to improve higher education in a sustainable way."

California expects to beat June 2025 budget assumptions, thanks mainly to stronger personal income tax tied to stock market gains h/t @bellwetherorg https://t.co/M1owe3iDr3 #cabudget #caleg

What would it look like to give (even) more authority on education to states? Join Bellwether, in partnership with @CurriculumAssoc, for a conversation that will explore the Trump administration’s efforts to return more control over education policy to the states and what that

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Over the past year, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google have published reports mapping how people use generative AI. How skeptical should we be of their findings? Read the newest issue of Bellwether's AI newsletter to learn more (link in reply).

A new @bellwetherorg report shows education coverage is dominated by politics, gun violence, and gender/LGBTQ+ issues—while academics are rarely in focus. Only 2% of articles centered on academic outcomes and 4% on curriculum. Read the report here

California’s school funding system was supposed to level the playing field. It hasn’t. This new report from @bellwetherorg and @edpolicyinca shows how wealth and address still decide which students get opportunities. ⬇️ https://t.co/ABoD6zaadU

A new report coauthored by @Bellwetherorg’s Carrie Hahnel and Sophie Zamarripa alongside PACE’s H. Alix Gallagher releases findings from the first major study of basic aid districts since LCFF was enacted in California. https://t.co/Busvf0GXnK (1/6)

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AI tools in education are currently measured by time saved, rather than whether they improve instruction, advance performance, or foster deeper student learning. Our new release has a practical road map for evaluating AI’s long-term impact. (Link in reply)

Student achievement is in crisis, but the frequency of the coverage does not match the urgency of the issue. From a new analysis by @bellwetherorg, only 2% of education stories in the last year were about academic outcomes. https://t.co/Oqs4XveFaP

Four weeks from the election for governor, is it 2021 in Virginia again? That and more at Eduwonk today, including fellowship opportunities, link ⬇️

Today @eduwonk: Fellowship and fiscal sponsorships @bellwetherorg, a look at the governor's race in Virginia, and the new college "compact." Plus Friday fish porn, more: https://t.co/xfgZSKW8jO

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Five years after the onset of COVID-19, what have we learned about how schools adapted? Join Bellwether & CALDER to explore how research from that time can guide today’s education policy & leadership. (Link in reply)

We’re excited to be featured in @bellwetherorg’s new report on measuring AI in education & what truly matters for student success 📊✨ Read the full release here: