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A Bloomberg-era policy to reduce suspensions boosted test scores in NYC, study finds
By Alex Zimmerman
14 hours ago

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Tennessee
Don’t rush Tennessee’s literacy plan, educator groups urge governor
By Marta W. Aldrich
10 hours ago
Colorado
Mexican Americans in southern Colorado fought one of the nation’s early school desegregation battles
By Erica Meltzer
11 hours ago
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2020 cheat sheet: What the Democratic presidential candidates have said about education
By Chalkbeat Staff
Updated February 11, 2020

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He teaches about black manhood. Here’s how this Oakland teacher approaches lessons on race and power.
By Kalyn Belsha
12 hours ago
New York
Former NYC education official charged with sex crimes lied about prior job trouble, probe finds
By Reema Amin
14 hours ago
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New York
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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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Chicago
The hard choice of what to cut: Illinois school district weigh competing needs after governor suggests freeze
By Marie Fazio
14 hours ago
Detroit
Pop-up centers will help Detroit district parents determine if their children are exempt from new reading law
By Eleanore Catolico
16 hours ago
Lawmakers begin the 2019 session in January. Indiana
Indiana lawmakers scrap plan to let schools count high school equivalency as a diploma
By Emma Kate Fittes
21 hours ago
Chicago
Chicago releases 2020-21 school calendar, says first day of school will be Sept. 8
By Cassie Walker Burke
21 hours ago
Colorado
Colorado’s high school social studies exam, rarely administered, might just go away
By Erica Meltzer
February 21, 2020

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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
Tennessee
County mayor expresses support for new school buildings, but cost is about half what Memphis district estimated
By Laura Faith Kebede
February 21, 2020
Chicago
A test with no time limit: Chicago’s high-stakes NWEA test under microscope after critical report
By Cassie Walker Burke, Yana Kunichoff
February 21, 2020
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Detroit
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‘What we’re doing is not working.’ Why Detroit students struggle in college
By Lori Higgins
January 22, 2020
Colorado
Denver to explore reopening a traditional high school in Montbello, 10 years after decision to close it
By Melanie Asmar
February 21, 2020
Newark
‘It takes all of us’: At community asthma workshop, doctors say parent efforts are key
By Devna Bose
February 21, 2020
Chicago
After violence targeting youth spikes, Chicago to expand program offering therapy and mentorship
By Yana Kunichoff
February 21, 2020
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