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Then and Now

Our archives span 40 years. Learn how today鈥檚 top education issues are informed by what came before鈥攁nd how they鈥檝e evolved
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Federal Then & Now Will RFK Jr. Reheat the School Lunch Wars?
Trump's ally has said he wants to remove processed foods from school meals. That's not as easy as it sounds.
Evie Blad, December 17, 2024
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6 min read
Conceptual image of drawing new graduates to the teaching workforce.
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Teacher Preparation Then & Now Why We Still Haven't Solved Teacher Shortages (Despite Decades of Trying)
The teacher-shortage discourse has a long history鈥攁nd no perfect solutions.
Evie Blad, October 31, 2024
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6 min read
President Ronald Reagan is flanked by Education Secretary Terrel Bell, left, during a meeting Feb. 23, 1984 meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House.
President Ronald Reagan is flanked by Education Secretary Terrel Bell, left, during a meeting Feb. 23, 1984 meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House. Bell, who once testified in favor of creating the U.S. Department of Education, wrote the first plan to dismantle the agency.
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Federal Then & Now Why It's So Hard to Kill the Education Department鈥攁nd Why Some Keep Trying
Project 2025 popularized plans to end the U.S. Department of Education, but the idea has been around since the agency's inception.
Evie Blad, August 30, 2024
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9 min read
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Classroom Technology Then & Now How the 'Sexting' Panic Previewed Today's Debate About Kids' Cellphone Use
As technology evolves, one axiom stays the same: Schools must help students weigh how to responsibly fit it into their lives.
Evie Blad, July 30, 2024
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7 min read