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Did federal COVID aid allow states to cut back on school spending?

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Did federal COVID aid allow states to cut back on school spending?

Mar 12, 2026

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Where parental rights begin and end

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Where parental rights begin and end

Mar 11, 2026

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What happens in the long run to third graders who are held back?

Ideas

What happens in the long run to third graders who are held back?

Mar 10, 2026

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RSVP: Is American Higher Education Still Worth It?

National

RSVP: Is American Higher Education Still Worth It?

Mar 6, 2026

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Can federal education research be "reimagined"?

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Can federal education research be "reimagined"?

Mar 5, 2026

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School d'état

National

School d'état

Mar 4, 2026

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How Trump is wielding federal influence over education

Ideas

How Trump is wielding federal influence over education

Mar 3, 2026

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Can the politics of schools be fixed?

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Can the politics of schools be fixed?

Feb 26, 2026

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The difficult history next door

National

The difficult history next door

Feb 25, 2026

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