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Early voting begins in Memphis school board elections

Tennessee

Early voting begins in Memphis school board elections

Apr 15, 2026

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Colorado pays generously for homeschool enrichment

Colorado

Colorado pays generously for homeschool enrichment

Apr 15, 2026

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The feds are ripping up civil rights agreements

Chicago

The feds are ripping up civil rights agreements

Apr 15, 2026

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Detroit science teacher named one of Michigan's best

Detroit

Detroit science teacher named one of Michigan's best

Apr 15, 2026

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Newark parents and students want the new school board to focus on these priorities.

Newark

Newark parents and students want the new school board to focus on these priorities.

Apr 15, 2026

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How Philly teens are trying to make safer neighborhoods

Philadelphia

How Philly teens are trying to make safer neighborhoods

Apr 15, 2026

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Making NYC high school admissions fairer

New York

Making NYC high school admissions fairer

Apr 15, 2026

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What happened at the first meeting of the new board for Indianapolis schools

Indiana

What happened at the first meeting of the new board for Indianapolis schools

Apr 15, 2026

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Can the bipartisan school reform coalition be reassembled?

Ideas

Can the bipartisan school reform coalition be reassembled?

Apr 14, 2026

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