Oct 01, 2025

Autism isn't one disorder, a genetic analysis shows

NBC
People who learn they have autism after age 6 — the current median age at diagnosis — are often described as having a “milder” form of autism than people diagnosed as toddlers.

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Falling enrollment most extreme in wealthy districts, study finds

The 74
Years after COVID-related health fears subsided, public school enrollment in Massachusetts remains significantly lower than in 2019, according to research released earlier this year

Jan 06, 2026

Trump administration freezes childcare, food aid funds to Colorado

CPR
The federal government is freezing some childcare and food funds to Colorado, the latest salvo in the Trump Administration’s campaign against the Democratic-led state.

Jan 06, 2026

Poudre School District enrollment down nearly 500 students

Coloradan
Poudre School District has lost more than an elementary school’s worth of students due to enrollment decline in the past year, and the financial impact could be even worse.

Jan 02, 2026

Some northern Colorado districts delay next school year to avoid August heat

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As we wrap up this year, some northern Colorado school districts are already planning ahead for the beginning of the next school year because of something we have been following for you for a while: the lack of air conditioning.

Dec 29, 2025

The Year in Education: 25 of our top stories about schools, students and learning

The 74
When it comes to education news, 2025 was unprecedented. Within days of President Donald Trump taking office in January, tectonic shifts to education policy and child welfare were set in motion – and at a dizzying pace.