Education
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Michigan schools are running low on snow days
It’s been a mild winter so far in southern Michigan, but already Reading Community Schools near the Ohio border is…
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Humboldt State Becomes California’s Third Polytechnic Institute, Cal Poly Humboldt
Dr. Tom Jackson, Jr., president of Cal Poly HumboldtHumboldt State University in California is now California State Polytechnic Institute, Humboldt…
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Chicago schools could suspend routes to some magnet and selective enrollment schools to meet needs for vulnerable students
For months, Chicago Public Schools has struggled to provide transportation for students with disabilities and those in temporary housing. Now,…
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Memphis school board renames district, approves closing and merging campuses
The board of the newly-branded Memphis-Shelby County School District on Tuesday endorsed a sweeping facilities plan that includes closing two…
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District’s chief financial officer testifies Philly needs more state aid to meet student needs
A $3.5 billion budget. Upward of 125,000 students, plus 75,000 in charters. More than 20,000 employees, including 9,000 teachers. All…
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A Brooklyn high school’s new teaching program hopes to train tomorrow’s educators
Veteran Brooklyn high school leader Connie Hamilton noticed something over the years: Many of her former students wanted to work…
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‘Pennsylvania is forgoing resources’: Economists say school funding matters
Two prominent economists testified this week in the landmark Pennsylvania fair school funding case that research shows increased resources, if…
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‘Music can help us heal’: Philly students produce album
In the song titled “Home Screen,” Jehmir Nixon, a junior at Hill-Freedman World Academy, raps about his fears of not…
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How Colorado could get more students to complete FAFSA
Colorado should make it easier for high school seniors to seek financial aid that could open the door to college,…
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The Detroit Public Schools Community District delays return to in-person classes by another week
The Detroit school district has extended virtual learning by another week, but officials say students and staff should expect to…
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