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Education Reform Opinion
GARNETT and ROGERS: States Must Stop Discriminating Against Religious Schools
Pluralism and diversity, not sameness or monopoly, make for a successful schooling enterprise.
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National Education News
How Education Will Shape 2022’s Midterm Elections
The race is on for control of the nation's schools.
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Ohio
‘We Need You’: Ohio School Districts Seeking Staff as Shortages Force Closure
Staffing shortages are catching up to local school districts and, in one instance this week, caused a district shutdown.
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Michigan
Multiple Victims in Michigan High School Shooting
A shooter with a handgun at Oxford High School sent the township in a panic Tuesday, as law enforcement surrounded…
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New Jersey
Despite Majority of Students Failing State Math Test, Newark Superintendent Says ‘Dreams Are Coming True’
It was a tale of two Newark school systems.
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Education Reform Opinion
SAND: Parents, Teachers Call for School Cops to Return
Like Dr. Frankenstein, many school districts have since learned that not all experiments turn out favorably.
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Education Reform Opinion
NEW YORK POST: New Yorkers Shouldn’t Have to Pay SEVEN TIMES the Cost for Their Schools as Other Cities
As New Yorkers know better than anyone, everything costs more here. But seven times more? Alas, yes — at least…
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Minnesota
Downsize Schools or Keep Them Open and Hope Students Come Back? MN Districts Consider Options as Enrollment Drops
This year, count day — the time when schools take their snapshot of student enrollment — was especially painful in…
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Education Reform Opinion
GABOR: De-Emphasize Grades? These Californians Deserve a D
The Los Angeles and San Diego school systems want teachers to stop penalizing students for bad behavior and poor work…
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Federal Education News
Violence, Hate Crimes in Schools Surged in Pre-COVID Period, Federal Watchdog Finds
Sexual assaults, physical attacks, and other hostile behaviors in schools rose significantly in several school years prior to the pandemic,…
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Rhode Island
A Former Providence Public School Principal Was Caught Working in a DC School at the Same Time
Michael Redmond, who was hired as E-Cubed Academy’s new principal in July 2020, admitted to continuing to work virtually as…
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Education Reform Opinion
LINDQUIST: Los Angeles District Lies, Denies That Critical Race Theory Is Being Taught in Schools
L.A. government schools told parents critical race theory isn't being taught despite bringing in a known critical race theorist to…
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Oregon
Portland Teachers Union Proposes Self-Taught Fridays for High Schoolers
To help Portland Public Schools’ educators and students adjust to the stresses of resuming full-time in-person classes, the union representing…
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Education Reform Opinion
BRAUNSTEIN: Fixing Baltimore’s Schools: A Model
Baltimore City’s public school system is clearly broken. But what would repairing and rebuilding education in the city look like?
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National Education News
School Closures Tick Up
More than 2,298 school closures occurred last week – up from just 413 school closures the week prior to Thanksgiving,…
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Education Reform Opinion
BUCK: The Problem With ‘Mental-Health Days’ at Schools
There’s a rising trend for states to write legislation incorporating “mental health” as a valid excuse for student absences.
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National Education News
Soaring Real Estate Prices, Vocal Opponents Complicate Charter School Site Search
The space challenge is one reason that charter growth nationally has slowed, despite strong academic performance overall.
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Utah
How 9 Books Started a Fight Over Censorship and Pornography in This Utah School District
The latest culture confrontation began about a month ago, when a mom first emailed administrators at Canyons School District about…
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Virginia
Virginia’s Public School Enrollment Fails to Bounce Back From Pre-Pandemic Levels
Last year, 44,000 students opted to leave Virginia’s public schools, many with parents who hoped to save their children’s social…
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Rhode Island
RI Teacher Calls for Investigation Into District’s Race-Focused Lessons, Separation of Staff Into ‘Affinity Groups’
A Providence teacher is calling on Rhode Island lawmakers to investigate Providence Public Schools’ handling of race and diversity lessons.
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Missouri
For the First Time, More K-12 Students Are Attending Charters Than Kansas City District Schools
Of the more than 26,500 K-12 students who attended school within Kansas City's boundaries, a slight majority attends one of…
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Education Reform Opinion
ORR: Restorative Justice Failures
The idea that my son would sit in a circle with three boys who had tormented him for months made…
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Michigan
Michigan Teacher Says He Quit After Being Told to Remove Pride Flag: ‘Oppression and Suppression’
A Michigan Middle School teacher said he resigned because the principal told him to remove his pride flag from his…
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Hawaii
Hawaii Increases Percentage of Low-Income Students Private Schools Must Serve to Tap Into COVID Relief Funds
Gov. David Ige’s office increased the percentage of low-income students private schools must serve before they can participate in the…
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New York
Tension Builds Within the NYC Teachers Union Over Reducing Class Sizes
With a union election around the corner, a pandemic-intensified fight over class size is developing among the rank and file…
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