Elections

Tracking Tuesday’s Education-Related Races and Issues

Results continue to pour in from November 8’s surprisingly close midterm elections. We here at Ed Post have been tracking education issues on the ballot, what happened, and how they will impact...

NAEP

Let's Not Go NAEPShit. Here's What You Need to Know.

You will likely hear plenty about the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts on how America’s students performed on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). NAEP is the gold-standard test...

bullying

American Bully: The Making of a Bully

October is Bullying Prevention Month. We know our audiences are acutely aware of the damage schoolyard bullies do to other children. This year, we want to focus on the wave of adults who are coercing...

In Chicago's Albany Park Neighborhood, an Investment in Childhood Thriving Starts to Pay Off

Albany Park has never been louder. The neighborhood of 57,000, nestled against the North Branch of the Chicago River, buzzes day and night with the drone of jackhammers. Temporary chain-link fences...

Friday 5 9/9/22: Check Out Across Colors, Your New Favorite Education Podcast, and More For Your Weekend

Hey everybody, Ed Post Staff Writer Rob Samuelson here with another Friday 5, our weekly newsletter where our staff shares how the outside world affects the work we do for your kids. This Week...

National Test Data Hammers Home How Badly Adults Have Failed Kids

The COVID-19 pandemic has not been kind to America’s students, and new test results put a spotlight on a stark learning loss problem. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) looked at...