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The Day 9,000 Volunteers Showed Up To Repair A Crumbling Detroit High School
The Day 9,000 Volunteers Showed Up to Repair a Crumbling Detroit High School This article is part of a series by The Seventy Four that showcases the inspiring stories, acts of kindness, and unexpected surprises happening in schools all across …
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WA Lawmakers Debate Accountability With Days Left To Save Charter Schools
WA Lawmakers Debate Accountability with Days Left to Save Charter Schools The Washington Supreme Court’s decision regarding the state’s charter schools has sparked a battle that extends beyond the Seattle and Spokane areas where the schools are located. Ed Pacheco, …
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Missouri Senate Advances ‘Parents Bill Of Rights’ With Less Focus On CRT
Missouri Senate Advances ‘Parents Bill of Rights’ With Less Focus on CRT Receive stories like these directly in your email inbox. Join Newsletter. After a series of behind-the-scenes negotiations, the Missouri Senate has given its initial approval to a bill …
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Post-Harvey, Houston Faces ‘Perfect Storm’ Of Budget Damage
Post-Harvey, Houston Faces ‘Perfect Storm’ of Budget Damage The Houston Independent School District is experiencing a financial challenge as a result of Hurricane Harvey and a budget shortfall of $200 million for the upcoming year. In addition, the district is …
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Interview: Progressive Policy Institute’s David Osborne On Creating New Innovation Schools Guide At A Moment Of Crisis
Interview: Progressive Policy Institute’s David Osborne on Creating New Innovation Schools Guide at a Moment of Crisis In our current education systems, the concept of innovation schools and zones is crucial because they provide the necessary flexibility to create and …
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In Naming John King To Replace Arne Duncan, Obama Doubles Down On Push To Renew No Child Left Behind
In naming John King to Replace Arne Duncan, Obama Doubles Down on Push to Renew No Child Left Behind Arne Duncan, the Education Secretary, will resign from his position in December. Throughout his tenure, Duncan has focused on improving underperforming …
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Coleman: Creating Great School Options Isn’t Just A Priority — It’s Our Mission To The Moon. We Must Tackle It With The Seriousness Of Rocket Scientists
Coleman: Creating Great School Options Isn’t Just a Priority — It’s Our Mission to the Moon. We Must Tackle It with the Seriousness of Rocket Scientists Receive stories like these directly to your email inbox. Sign up for Newsletter. When …
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EduClips: NYC Welcomes New Schools Chancellor Carranza; OK Teachers Strike — And More Must-Reads From America’s 15 Biggest School Districts
EduClips: NYC Welcomes New Schools Chancellor Carranza; OK Teachers Strike — and More Must-Reads From America’s 15 Biggest School Districts EduClips brings you the latest education news from America’s largest school districts, where over 4 million students attend classes daily …
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Teachers Take Flight To Inspire STEM Learning
When Carrie E. Marcum arrived at school last week, she was dressed in a navy-blue flight suit adorned with an American flag on her left sleeve. This was quite unexpected for her 8th grade science students at Spring Mills Middle …
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The Montessori Method Is Making Its Way To U.S. High Schools
The concept of the "Montessori method," an individualized approach to learning typically utilized in preschool and elementary schools, has the potential to be successful at the high-school level as well, according to the headmaster of a secondary school currently testing …