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K-12
District of Columbia
2018
D.C.’s private school voucher program hurt low-income students’ math test scores, according to federal study
May 30, 2018
D.C.’s private school voucher program hurt low-income students’ math test scores, according to federal study
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K-12
2018
The ‘shadow education system’: How wealthier students benefit from art, music, and theater over the summer while poor kids miss out
May 30, 2018
The ‘shadow education system’: How wealthier students benefit from art, music, and theater over the summer while poor kids miss out
In the News
K-12
Public Benefits
Illinois
2018
Emanuel calls for free full-day public pre-school for 4-year-olds
May 30, 2018
Emanuel calls for free full-day public pre-school for 4-year-olds
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Education
Jobs
2018
Education Won’t Solve Inequality
May 30, 2018
Education Won’t Solve Inequality
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K-12
Public Benefits
2018
What and who is fueling the movement to privatize public education — and why you should care
May 30, 2018
What and who is fueling the movement to privatize public education — and why you should care
In the News
K-12
2018
One way to improve test scores? Proper air conditioning
May 30, 2018
One way to improve test scores? Proper air conditioning
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Higher Education
2018
Let’s Focus Innovation on Social Mobility
May 30, 2018
Let’s Focus Innovation on Social Mobility
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K-12
Politics
2018
The GOP’s Public-Education Dilemma
May 29, 2018
The GOP’s Public-Education Dilemma
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Cities
Transportation
2018
Yes, Transit-Rich Neighborhoods Are More Affordable
May 29, 2018
Yes, Transit-Rich Neighborhoods Are More Affordable
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Jobs
K-12
Delaware
2018
As Educators Across America Demand Better Pay and Greater Education Spending, Delaware Has a Novel Proposal: Money to Help Teachers With Their Student Loans
May 29, 2018
As Educators Across America Demand Better Pay and Greater Education Spending, Delaware Has a Novel Proposal: Money to Help Teachers With Their Student Loans
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Higher Education
2018
Courts halt DeVos’s partial student debt relief plan
May 29, 2018
Courts halt DeVos’s partial student debt relief plan
In the News
K-12
2018
Money makes the difference for kindergarteners in the summer
May 28, 2018
Money makes the difference for kindergarteners in the summer
