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‘Dysfunctional homes,’ ‘Play the radio’: When Biden talks about poverty and parenting, criticism often follows
By Kalyn Belsha
8 hours ago

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Chicago
Chicago student protesters demand Lightfoot live up to campaign promises on environmental protection
By Brett Chase, Better Government Association
41 mins ago
Tennessee
Proposed grading scale would give more Tennessee students access to scholarships
By Marta W. Aldrich
2 hours ago
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2020 Cheat Sheet National
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2020 cheat sheet: What the Democratic presidential candidates have said about education
By Chalkbeat Staff
Updated 5 hours ago

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Calls for smaller class size grow louder: NYC parents, students and educators say there’s a big need to rein in student seats
By Amy Zimmer
2 hours ago
Indiana
After a marathon of feedback, IPS board backs overhauling two struggling schools with charter partners
By Dylan Peers McCoy
3 hours ago
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New York
Latest in First Person
I teach global religions to teenagers. Here’s how NYC schools should approach its new curriculum on hate crimes.
By Jody Madell
February 20, 2020

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New York
After 15 rocky years, NYC’s teacher union no longer wants to run a charter school
By Alex Zimmerman
3 hours ago
Newark
Cory Booker sponsors bill to improve school air quality in areas like Newark
By Devna Bose
5 hours ago
Indiana
Indianapolis Public Schools cancels busing Friday after “rogue” drivers call in sick
By Dylan Peers McCoy
5 hours ago
Colorado
A Denver school bus driver called police on a 6-year-old girl with special needs
By Melanie Asmar
20 hours ago
Indiana
After years of waiting, Indianapolis Public Schools will purchase new English textbooks
By Dylan Peers McCoy
24 hours ago

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New York
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Michael Bloomberg is running for president. What you should know about the billionaire’s education record in New York City
By Christina Veiga, Philissa Cramer
Updated November 25, 2019
Detroit
Michigan school leaders and health officials take proactive steps to ease fears of a possible coronavirus outbreak
By Eleanore Catolico
1 day ago
Tennessee
No coronavirus plans yet, but Tennessee schools are on alert
By Jacinthia Jones
1 day ago
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Detroit
Latest in Ready Or Not
‘What we’re doing is not working.’ Why Detroit students struggle in college
By Lori Higgins
January 22, 2020
New York
What should it take to graduate high school? NYC families and educators sound off on exit exams and more.
By Reema Amin
1 day ago
National
Parent group pushes Democratic presidential contenders on charters, winning audience before Biden and Warren
By Matt Barnum
Updated 10 hours ago
Chicago
We asked Chicago teachers to tell us about their most powerful lesson. Here are five answers.
By Marie Fazio
1 day ago
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