Kevin Mahnken is a Senior Writer at The 74. His reporting focuses on education and education management, covering topics such as public education, school administration, and school districts, while also drawing on his previous experience in national politics and culture. Kevin's work has been featured in various outlets, including communityq.com, Yahoo News, and the Miami Herald.
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The former education secretary has harshly criticized his party's desultory stance on K–12 schools.
It came as a jolt to many in the policy world when former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan co-authored an op-ed in The Washington Post urging his fellow Democrats to embrace a new school choice...
By: Kevin Mahnken
Section 504 plans are one of the most important sources of disability services in schools. Why are well-off families their biggest beneficiaries?
While intended as a universal benefit, educational support for disabled children is significantly segregated by class, according to a paper released in January.
By: Kevin Mahnken
Latest release from Education Scorecard argues that the spread of social media — and a rollback of accountability — hurt students long before COVID.
The United States entered a “learning recession” in 2013 that it has struggled mightily — and thus far ineffectively — to escape, according to a report unveiled Wednesday by a group of respected socia...
Young men and women split sharply in 2024. Teachers and students say that rift is reshaping classrooms, friendships and dating.
By: Kevin Mahnken
Section 504 plans are one of the most important sources of disability services in schools. Why are well-off families their biggest beneficiaries?
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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed an expansion of collective bargaining rights last week. Her allies in the labor movement weren't pleased.
