School choice advocates say states shouldn’t put limits on the virtual school options available.
Judges steered two-thirds of juvenile criminal cases to just 10 lawyers in one year.
Collaborative ecosystems of school-to-community instruction increasingly is a preferred path to improving kids’ learning.
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House Republicans refused to set limitations or requirements on private schools taking taxpayer money.
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Thus far, 20 states have earmarked millions to keep afterschool programs afloat.
New legislation gives an independent agency the power to require changes at juvenile facilities.
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People with developmental disabilities are seven times more likely to encounter police.
The plan is that the $2.7 billion program will be fully implemented by 2025-26.
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Spotlighted solutions show the power of public-private partnerships to address persistent challenges and gaps.
The migrant crisis is increasingly intertwined with the rapidly rising number of homeless youth.
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Families desperate for refuge from the winter cold remained unhoused through the winter.
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The budget targets chronic absenteeism, high-impact tutoring, and extended learning in afterschool/summer school programs.