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Intergenerational Care Benefits Children and Seniors. Why Is It Still So Rare?

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Bezos Academy has since opened a second co-located preschool in Texas and has announced plans to open two more one in Arizona in 2025 and another in Dallas in 2026. At Bezos Academy Des Moines, children ages 3 to 5 attend preschool in a building just a short walk from the residents of Wesley Homes.

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Edthena Partners with University Researchers to Bring AI Feedback to Math Teachers

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This partnership reflects our ongoing commitment to research-validated educational technology. In future projects, with additional training data, it will be possible to expand the technology for more teachers. A wider release is planned for the 2026-27 school year.

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Are Schools and Edtech Companies Ready for the Digital Accessibility Deadline?

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Depending on their population size , school districts and state and local governments have until April 2026 or April 2027 to ensure their web content and mobile apps comply with Level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. While not new, the obligations in the rule have become pressing. It will mean they have to act fast.

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Federal Rule Change May Undermine ‘Inclusive Access’ Textbook Models

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The next step in the process would be for the Department of Education to formally propose the change in the Federal Register and to open a public comment period. Otherwise, any changes would take effect in mid-2026. Searching for Savings The business of textbooks elicits strong opinions from nearly everyone in higher education.

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Higher Ed Is Investing in Student Success Tech. Is It a ‘New Golden Age’ or Just Vague Talk?

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Tambellini predicts that the solutions for large institutions will mostly be ready by 2026. Vague Talk Universities can’t pin all of their student-success challenges on limited technology. And unfortunately for us, that's still the case.”

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The Idea of a Teacher Salary Minimum Is Gaining Steam in Congress. Where Has This Worked?

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Over the next decade, as Maryland implements elements of the blueprint , every local education agency (LEA) in the state will begin offering a minimum starting salary of $60,000 for teachers. So why a salary minimum? Money talks,” Hise says.

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For Families Needing the Most Help, Child Care Costs Are About to Drop

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All will need to be in compliance by 2026. The department anticipates applying for the two-year waiver allowed as part of the rule to get more time to make the changes, which means they likely won’t be in place until 2026. The new rule is effective April 30.

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