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Argus

Named after the hundred-eyed watchman of Greek myth, Argus watches the education landscape: spotting new opportunities, pressure-testing the ventures we're building, and tracing every read back to the real-world signals behind it.

Updated Aug 31, 2026 · 36 ideas · 18349 signals

Signals

The evidence library: the raw signals the pipeline is watching across the education ecosystem. Every idea is built from these.

behavior Wed, 20 May 2026 17:00:51 +0000
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Overworked and Understaffed: Special Ed Teachers Turn to AI for Help

A fast-growing number of special educators nationwide are using AI to create customized education plans. Despite the risks, some research shows it could improve the quality of teachers' work.

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behavior Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:44:12 +0000
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15 States Have Laws That Allow Corporal Punishment in Schools. Here’s Where, and Why

The practice continues despite broad consensus among psychologists that corporal punishment can be harmful to children.

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behavior Wed, 13 May 2026 17:41:00 +0000
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Students’ Test Scores Began Declining Way Before COVID. These Schools Are Making Gains

Remember those devastating learning losses that began during the pandemic? Turns out, they began years before COVID-19. Some states are finally turning things around.

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behavior Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:41:10 +0000
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After Years of Declines, Young Students Show Gains in Reading and Math

Unscathed by pandemic-era school closures, the nation's 9-year-olds showed progress in math and reading. It's a different story for 13-year-olds, however.

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behavior Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:34:23 +0000
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Shafia Zaloom: Sex Ed and Becoming the Askable Parent

Author Shafia Zaloom shares advice for parents and educators wondering how to navigate authentic conversions with young people.

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behavior Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:00:34 +0000
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How Does Tracking Children’s Devices Affect the Parents Who Monitor Them?

Living apart is a normal part of life, and parents and children can learn to develop their "trust muscle" by skipping the monitoring.

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behavior Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:09 +0000
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Little Kids Outsmart Content Blockers. What Can Be Done About Devices in School?

Schools try to block kids from accessing dangerous content and games online but often fall short. Parents and educators say if devices are here to stay, districts need to have more control, transparency.

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behavior Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:11:28 +0000
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Key to Helping Boys in School: Make Them Feel Safe to be Themselves

Experts say that programming to boost belonging and offer more social-emotional support for boys may be one key to closing the academic gender gap.

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behavior Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:04 +0000
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Teachers are Burning Out. Can Former Educators Help?

Therapy, mentoring and professional development over a meaningful period of time can help teachers better show up for themselves and their students.

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behavior Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:42:45 +0000
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When Is Suspending Students Discrimination? Education Department Renews an Old Fight

President Trump's Education Department is telling schools to stop considering race when it comes to school discipline.

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behavior Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:25:43 +0000
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Families and Teachers are Questioning Ed Tech. Are Schools and Districts Starting to Listen?

Families and educators are starting to reconsider school-issued computers and tablets.

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behavior Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:33 +0000
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Ross Greene: What if Bad Behavior Isn’t the Problem?

Schools spend a lot of time on managing kids' behaviors; Dr. Ross Greene implores adults to instead first look at the unsolved problems that triggers the outbursts.

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behavior Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:13:26 +0000
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When to Worry About ‘Summer Slide’? Tips to Help Fight Real Learning Loss

Students will relax and forget over the summer, which is expected. For others, it's a time to catch up.

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behavior Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:13:39 +0000
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The School Year Begins in LA with One Big Change: Limited Screen Time

As educators in the nation's second-largest district prepare for the new limits on classroom screen time, some teachers say it will be a difficult adjustment.

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behavior Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:34 +0000
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The Lasting Legacy of Rita Pierson’s ‘Every Kid Needs a Champion’

More than a decade after Rita Pierson stepped onto the TED stage and declared, “Every child deserves a champion,” her words still echo through schools, teacher prep programs and staff meetings across the country.

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behavior Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:51:10 +0000
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Adults Have Struggled to Set Rules for AI In School. These Teens Figured It Out

Should students be allowed to use AI on assignments? What about on tests? Who should teach AI literacy? About 100 teenagers got together to try to decide.

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behavior Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:25:02 +0000
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‘The Trojan Teddy Bear’: The Promise and Peril of Childhood in the Age of AI

AI is moving beyond chatbots and into toys, dolls, and robots built to befriend children. A leading child-development expert says the technology offers real promise — but also risks crowding out the human relationships children need most.

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behavior Thu, 14 May 2026 16:18:13 +0000
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The MAHA Movement is Coming to School Cafeterias. Here’s What That Means for Kids

U.S. school districts worry it could get even more expensive to prepare a meal under new federal dietary guidelines, as they also contend with cuts to programs that helped them buy local food.

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behavior Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:59:45 +0000
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Under a New Federal Rule, Colleges Must Leave Grads Better Off or Lose Financial Aid

If an undergraduate program's graduates don't earn more than workers who never went to college, that program could be cut off from federal student loans. But is a degree just about making more money?

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behavior Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:27:59 +0000
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Will the New Student Loan Limits Actually Drive Down Tuition? Economists Weigh In

The idea that there's a connection between federal student loans and what colleges charge dates back almost four decades. But it's unclear that link can lead to lower costs.

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behavior Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:57:15 +0000
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ADHD Looks Different in Girls and Women, Posing Unique Health Risks

For decades, ADHD was viewed as a childhood condition that mostly affected boys. Researchers now know ADHD manifests differently in girls, but many still go undiagnosed until adulthood.

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behavior Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000
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A Leading School Shootings Researcher Says He Was Wrong

Anti-bullying and social-emotional learning haven’t reduced school shootings. Minimizing public attention on shooters might.

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behavior Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:48 +0000
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Inside the Latest Global Research on School Cellphone Bans

The first wave of studies raises questions about other digital distractions and cellphones at home.

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behavior Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000
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Tips for Creating ‘Reachable Moments’ With Students

Common greetings, like 'How are you?,' may do little to create real opportunities for building relationships.

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behavior Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000
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Education Researchers Warn Political Review of Federal Grants Could Reshape What Gets Studied

Critics say the White House proposal could curtail studies of achievement gaps and long-term research.

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behavior Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:23 +0000
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America’s Fastest-improving School System Still Falls Short

Washington, DC’s education paradox: rapid gains, low proficiency.

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behavior Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000
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Slow Math: Kids May Learn More When AI Makes Them Review Mistakes

A randomized experiment involved more than 6,000 Tennessee middle school students learning fractions.

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behavior Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:30 +0000
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Less Interesting, Less Enjoyable: Why AI-Assisted Classes Feel Less Important

Teachers save time with AI. Their students may pay the price.

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behavior Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0000
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How Can Schools Ensure Their Vendors Deliver Results For Students?

The first evaluation of outcomes-based contracting found student achievement sometimes improved under this approach

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behavior Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:51 +0000
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Is Everyone Using AI? How False Perceptions Can Become Self-fulfilling

Researchers say a lack of reliable information on artificial intelligence use on campus could lead to misguided policies.

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behavior Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:00:22 +0000
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‘Cognitive Surrender’: Faster Solutions, Lower Test Scores Show How AI is Eroding Math Skills

AI can be a helpful tool to help students learn, but many are taking shortcuts and learning less, according to a study.

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behavior Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:49 +0000
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Why Career Pathways Can be Clarifying

A report tracks 6,000 career pathways students after high school graduation. Some of the results offer clues about what students really learn.

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behavior Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:34 +0000
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What Michigan Schools Reveal About Reversing Chronic Absenteeism

Time-intensive home visits show promise.

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behavior Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:04:03 +0000
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Why More Than 400,000 Kids Are on Waitlists for Federal Childcare Assistance

The Child Care and Development Fund, the U.S. government's main source of funding to help low-income families pay for childcare, serves over 1.6 million children in a typical month.

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behavior Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:17:23 +0000
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No Internet, No Screen Time? FCC Weighs Cutting Subsidy That Lowers School Internet Bills

Many schools rely on consumer fees funneled through the federal government to cut internet costs. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr called for ending this program before Donald Trump tapped him for the job.

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behavior Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:14:05 +0000
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Trump Administration Moves to Deregulate Head Start, Opening Door for Sweeping Change

It would slim regulation of the 60-year-old anti-poverty program and aim to save money. Advocates worry the changes could undermine the early education program's mission.

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behavior Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:54:09 +0000
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Screens are Leaving Schools Fast, Though Some Students with Disabilities Rely on Them

Some students with disabilities rely on assistive technology to learn, and they worry it could be swept up in the movement to get screens out of schools.

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behavior Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:26:22 +0000
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Want Less Screen Time in Schools? There’s a Template For That

There are small and large ways teachers, parents and administrators can cut back on the amount of screen time in school that detracts from learning.

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behavior Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:49:35 +0000
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As Millions of Kids Lose SNAP Food Benefits, Free School Meals Are Also At Risk

Food stamps have a direct link to other critical resources, such as free breakfast and lunch at school. Now, experts say they're starting to see that link break.

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behavior Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:43:19 +0000
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Hands-on Learning As College? A New School Hopes to Curb Rising Tuition and Create New Pathways

A new model in Vermont emphasizes hands-on learning while stripping away frills like gyms and meal plans that increase costs. Other newly created institutions are also reimagining college.

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