Immigration enforcement is taking a toll on attendance and student well-being, according to hundreds of principals. Here's what new research says about the issue.
Date & Time: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> This 30-minute Ed Talk will review a recent combination of data from the non-profit YouthTruth and SchoolStatus that reveals critical inflection points districts leaders can use to strengthen climate, improve attendance, and prevent chronic absenteeism. Hear effective strategies your district can implement right away.
From helping increase student empathy to building immersive curricula, these instructional leaders are solidifying virtual reality as more than just a shiny new toy.
When lesson planning becomes this automatic, teachers risk losing the reflection and professional judgment that make instruction meaningful and effective.
Many teachers and students raise concerns about cheating, sparking some institutions to try to ban the technology or to get students to promise not to use it.
Recent economic headwinds and policy changes have led to proposed or enacted cuts to public university and college funding across at least 15 states this year.
