@L_willen

Editor in chief, @hechingerreport. We cover inequality and innovation in education nationwide.

 New York City
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Joined January 2009
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You can see it when you take your pets to the vet or your kids to the dentist, need a lawyer or an eye exam, see a therapist or pick up a prescription: Women now outnumber men in study toward all of these fields. @hechingerreport tinyurl.com/353buc94

Women far outnumber men in law school, med school, vet school and other professional programs 

Men have stopped opting into programs that lead to many top professions

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The Newswomen’s Club of New York has announced the winners of the 2025 Front Page Awards. Congratulations to all the awardees! We look forward to honoring you and your exceptional work! newswomensclubnewyork.com/fp…

Front Page Awards — THE NEWSWOMEN'S CLUB OF NEW YORK

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First study to show a causal connection between school cellphone bans and learning rather than just a correlation. hechingerreport.org/proof-po…

Cellphone bans can help kids learn — but Black students suspended at higher rates

Analysis of Florida school district after 2023 classroom cellphone restrictions shows reading and math test score gains

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Greg Toppo@gtoppo1 Aug 2025
Scammers Are Coming for College Students - new from @NewAmericaEd's @kevincarey1: @usedgov used to employ people whose job was to stop waste, fraud, and abuse. Now almost all of their desks are empty. theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv…

Scammers Are Coming for College Students

The U.S. Department of Education used to employ people whose job was to stop waste, fraud, and abuse. Now almost all of their desks are empty.

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Out of all the states in the country, New Jersey separates young children with disabilities in schools more than any other. I'm deeply grateful to all of the brave parents who spoke with @ReporterMarina and me and for this story. hechingerreport.org/young-ki…

Young kids with and without disabilities can learn side by side. One state has instead kept them...

Students with disabilities spend more time in separate classrooms in New Jersey than they do in any other state — a situation that can do lasting damage

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More than half of colleges that have closed since 2020 were religiously affiliated, which are among the institutions most imperiled by enrollment and financial challenges. tinyurl.com/5ax3pr3e @hechingerreport
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Liz Willen@L_willen19 Mar 2025
The education world is turning upside down these days and it's hard to keep track. Here's an easy way-- updated daily via @hechingerreport : hechingerreport.org/tracking…

Tracking Trump: How he’s dismantling the Education Department and more

A week-by-week look at what the president has done so far on education

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NEW: “Everyone’s been talking about what the Trump administration and DOGE have been doing, but no one seems to be talking about how, in a lot of ways, it’s been an assault on kids.” How Kids Are Harmed by Trump’s Budget Cuts propublica.org/article/how-t…

The Trump Administration’s War on Children

The administration is quietly putting America’s children at risk by cutting funds and manpower for investigating child abuse, enforcing child support payments, providing child care and much more.

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40% of children under 2 in the US today have their own technology devices (as per Common Sense Media). What are the long term impacts??! Important questions at @asugsvsummit 2025! @hechingerreport @L_willen @ChildCareAssoc
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Trump campaigned on a fundamental paradox: Shutting the Department of Education while also using its power to investigate/control schools on race, gender and civics. Turns out, he does have the appetite for a muscular fight to reshape public education. Link below.
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The viability of apartments for more than half a million low-income New Yorkers relies on federal dollars that the Trump administration has vowed to reexamine and potentially revoke. thecity.nyc/2025/01/30/trump…

Federal Frenzy Puts Public Housing Funding and Nonprofit Grants in Question

The viability of apartments for more than half a million low-income New Yorkers relies on federal dollars that the Trump administration has vowed to reexamine and potentially revoke.

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“The far right is ultimately fighting a losing war. . . Our schools are awash in varied ideas and students that challenge MAGA myths.” @BloomfieldDavid @BklynCollege411 @GC_CUNY By @L_willen @hechingerreport hechingerreport.org/column-i…

COLUMN: In just one week, Trump created a new culture of anxiety in education

Deportations, dismissals of book ban complaints and the removal of anti-discrimination policies are just the beginning

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Alyssa Katz@alykatzz30 Dec 2024
Grim, important reading from @Gregbsmithnyc, who obtained a trove of @FDNY marshal reports on deadly e-bike fires. In one Harlem building, alarmed neighbors had warned landlord & city agencies about an apartment where tenants charged batteries overnight. thecity.nyc/2024/12/30/fdny-…

Before Harlem Blaze that Killed Journalist Fazil Khan, Neighbors Complained About E-Bike Batteries

Fire Marshal reports obtained by THE CITY suggest landlord and city agencies had ignored pleas to intervene — and that off-brand batteries from Amazon and eBay are a constant in fatal bike and...

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The Hechinger Report teamed up with @soledadobrien Productions and @RetroReport to look at the impact of the Supreme Court ruling on race-based affirmative action. Watch the three-part series. hechingerreport.org/affirmat…

Affirmative Action

The Hechinger Report teamed up with Soledad O’Brien Productions and Retro Report to look at the impact of the Supreme Court ruling on race-based affirmative action.

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One picture shows the dwindling middle when it comes to math achievement in our country. hechingerreport.org/proof-po…
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A new survey shows how the power of calculus in college admissions. "...test-optional admissions had prompted them to place greater emphasis on calculus. One ... said they had previously relied on SAT scores to determine math preparation..." hechingerreport.org/proof-po…
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Can a 14-year-old really be a child care teacher? In at least one state, lawmakers have pushed that as a solution to child care shortages. In other states, lawmakers believe teen workers and larger group sizes—not higher pay for early educators— are the way to "fix" child care.
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@thenation3 Dec 2024
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More from this issue includes @jackiemader on the GOP push to regulate childcare: thenation.com/article/societ…

The GOP Push to Deregulate Childcare, One State at a Time

From Kansas to South Carolina, Republican have come up with a terrifying solution to the childcare crisis: remove some of the basic guardrails ensuring safe, quality care for young children.

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Kids worldwide face huge educational challenges. Is better leadership a solution? 🌐🇧🇷🚸 hechingerreport.org/kids-wor… via @hechingerreport @L_willen "Amid dismal data, educators from around the world gather in Brazil and say they can rise to the challenges."

Kids worldwide face huge educational challenges. Is better leadership a solution?

Amid dismal data, educators from around the world gather in Brazil and say they can rise to the challenges

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A new report details how effective leaders can make a huge difference in the lives of children. @l_willen @hechingerreport Kids Worldwide Face Huge Educational Challenges. Is Better Leadership a Solution? kqed.org/mindshift/64958/kid…

Kids Worldwide Face Huge Educational Challenges. Is Better Leadership a Solution? | KQED

Amid dismal data, educators from around the world gather in Brazil and say they can rise to the challenges.

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As enrollment falls, it's becoming easier to get into college. tinyurl.com/5ykee6dv @hechingerreport
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