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Dress Coded
Do schools’ dress codes unfairly target girls of color?
By Candice Norwood | September 1, 2019
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The K-12 Conundrum: Americans Want More Education Funding, But Not Higher Taxes
The public is willing to raise some taxes, but only ones that create unreliable revenue streams.
By Liz Farmer | August 5, 2019
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Shamed in the Lunch Line
Cold PB&Js for students who can’t pay? Some states are saying no.
By Mattie Quinn | September 1, 2019
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Many Students Are in Crisis. So Is America's School Counseling System.
Counselors say budget cuts have left them unable to respond to students’ mental health needs.
By Mattie Quinn | July 2, 2019
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White Communities, Black Students: Counties With the Biggest School Race Gap
White enrollment in private schools creates stark disparities in many districts.
By Mike Maciag | July 9, 2019
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A Radical Integration Plan: NYC Officials Want to Redistrict Schools
The panel recommends redrawing school-district lines citywide to “fully integrate” them within 10 years.
By Candice Norwood | August 28, 2019
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Absenteeism Costs Schools Money. A Simple Change Can Reduce It.
It involves tweaking the tone and the look of letters home to parents.
By J. Brian Charles | June 6, 2019
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Illinois Will Raise Minimum Teacher Salary to $40,000 by 2023
The teachers' salaries will be raised incrementally under H.B. 2078, from $32,076 for the 2020-21 school year to $34,576 in 2021-22, $37,076 in 2022-23 and $40,000 in 2023-24.
By Candice Norwood | August 26, 2019
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Alaska's Public Universities May Declare 'Academic Bankruptcy'
Lawmakers failed to override the Republican governor's decision to cut 40 percent of the university system's state funding.
By Daniel Vock | July 12, 2019
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States Raise the Bar for Reading and Math Proficiency
A new study found that the gap between the states with the highest standards and those with the lowest standards is narrowing.
By Candice Norwood | August 21, 2019
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From Crusader to Accused Conspirator: The 'Surreal' Journey of Puerto Rico's Former Education Secretary
A look at Julia Keleher's life and career reveals that her frustration with the status quo started early.
By Candice Norwood | August 21, 2019
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