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2.5KQ&A: Here’s what happens when a school is located near a cannabis dispensary
It’s not good for a couple of reasons.
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628Philly schools get state grant to plant more trees
The $500,000 to Philadelphia schools is part of $79.4 million in state grants.
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585Families celebrate after judge rules on Ten Commandments law in Louisiana classrooms
Proponents say it ensures families, not politicians, choose how children engage with religion.
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704Despite Trump’s win, school vouchers were again rejected by majorities of voters
Kentucky, Nebraska and Colorado all saw ballot measure results soundly rejecting voucher programs.
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1.3KThrown into the deep end of algebra
An experiment put remedial math students into ninth grade algebra and many succeeded.
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539How child-focused ballot measures fared this election
Voters across the states largely approved funding for children, though some holdouts remain.
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914School choice initiatives defeated in three states
Voters rejected or repealed measures allowing taxpayer dollars to be used for private/charter schools.
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1.1KTeachers toss their lesson plans, give students the floor to grapple with Trump win
Educators went into school where students were feeling everything; elation to shock to despair.
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7642 out of 5 child care teachers make so little they need public assistance to support their families
Child care teachers nationally earn a median wage of $13.07 per hour.
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2.0KQ&A: Katy Knight’s quest to fund ed tech’s ‘Deeply Unsexy Things’
Katy Knight is on a quest to uncover good education-related tech tools. It's challenging.
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936An 11-year-old denied making a threat and was allowed to return to school. Tennessee police arrested him anyway.
Students across Tennessee can be arrested for statements that wouldn’t even get them expelled.
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974Low-income families are struggling to get child care aid in many states. Here’s why.
Some experts say the federal government -- not the states -- must do the heavy lifting.
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1.3KTracking college closures
Enrollment has been declining for more than a decade, so colleges can't pay bills.
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846Tribal college campuses are falling apart. The U.S. hasn’t fulfilled its promise to fund the schools.
The 37 tribal colleges across 14 states can't afford basic repairs and upgrades.
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1.0KSchool choice questions dominate November ballot propositions
The GOP pushed to allow the use of state funds for private and homeschooling.
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710What one state learned after a decade of free community college: 36 states followed their lead
Many states now offer some version of free tuition and other support to residents.
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752Rebuilding after Helene and Milton: Educators share experiences from previous disasters
Reestablishing kids’ routines is essential to making them feel safe.
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869Students want more civics education, but far too few schools teach it
Many teachers say they're afraid to teach these topics in these sharply divided times.
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2.5KQ&A: How organizers are harnessing the power of young Latino voters
Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez serves as executive director of NextGen America.
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1.0KA campus shooting spurred her political awakening. Her whole family followed.
Three Latinx women stand up, speak out and lead their community against gun violence.
