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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Prohibition on Tax-Credit Scholarships for Religious Schools

The 5-4 decision involving a dispute in Montana appears to cast doubt on as many as 30 state constitutions that bar aid to religious schools.




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Educational Opportunities and Performance in Montana

This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.




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COVID-19 Crisis Raises K-12 Stakes for State Elections Nationwide

State leadership is on the ballot in dozens of states as they grapple with the pandemic's impact on schools, the economy, and their relationship to federal officials.




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Montana announces $13M in coronavirus relief for schools




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Trial Set for 2020 in Long-Running Pennsylvania School Funding Lawsuit

The lawsuit, filed in 2014, alleges that the state was severely underfunding schools, forcing school districts to lean heavily on property taxes, which especially disadvantages students in property-poor areas.




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Black Parents Force District to End Academic Tracking

Fed up with their district’s unmet pledges to stop steering African American students into low-level classes, parents take action.




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Educational Opportunities and Performance in Pennsylvania

This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.




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Artificial Intelligence in K-12: The Right Mix for Learning or a Bad Idea?

The rapid shift to tech-driven, remote learning this spring has infused more technology into K-12 education, but AI tools still remain on the fringe.




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Educational Opportunities and Performance in Pennsylvania

This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.




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Pennsylvania school disciplined for marching band's costumes




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Vote on Charging Students for Summer School Delayed by R.I. State Board

Rhode Island's Council on Elementary and Secondary Education has postponed a decision on whether school districts can charge for summer school.




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Rhode Island Jumps on 'Computer Science for All' Bandwagon

Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced a new effort to bring computer science classes to every public school in the state by the end of 2017.




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States Must Change, Too For Blended Learning

Lisa Duty of The Learning Accelerator, a Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) and Highlander Institute funding partner, outlines the Rhode Islands's commitment to a blended learning future. She describes how the state is developing its new five-year strategic plan that's engaging RIDE's Ambas




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Educational Opportunities and Performance in Rhode Island

This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.




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Educational Opportunities and Performance in Rhode Island

This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.




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Oregon Governor Orders Release of School Performance Ratings

Gov. Kate Brown ordered the public release of annual school performance ratings last week after Oregon's biggest newspaper reported that a Brown appointee had delayed the release of the statistical rankings until after the high-stakes gubernatorial election Nov. 6.




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Teacher: I Was Fired for Being Gay. Now It Can't Happen to Anyone Else

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling was a victory, but it doesn’t take away the hurt of losing my students in a cold February, writes Brett Bigham.




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Educational Opportunities and Performance in Oregon

This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.




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Educational Opportunities and Performance in Oregon

This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.




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Feds: No Penalties for Nevada After Smarter Balanced Testing Woes Last Year

The state requested a waiver from the federal requirement in January. Failure to meet the 95-percent requirement can lead to funding penalties for states.




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North Dakota Moves Forward on Law Barring Felons From School Boards

North Dakota's Senate has endorsed legislation that would bar felons from serving on school boards.




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North Dakota Superintendent Calls for American Indian Curriculum

The new curriculum would teach all students about tribes and Indian culture in North Dakota.




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In Some States, ESSA Means More Powers for Local School Boards

Some states, such as California, Kentucky and North Dakota plan to use the Every Student Succeeds Act to bolster the decision-making powers of their local school boards in the coming years.




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Educational Opportunities and Performance in North Dakota

This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.




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Educational Opportunities and Performance in North Dakota

This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.




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North Dakota starts free rapid COVID-19 testing for teachers




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Ohio Expected to Ban Most Suspensions, Expulsions for Youngest Students

Ohio Gov. John Kasich is expected to sign a bill into law that would ban suspensions and expulsions for children in prekindergarten through 3rd grade for minor offenses.




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Eligibility for Federal School Improvement Grants Helped Ohio Students, Study Says

Academic achievement at Ohio schools eligible for School Improvement Grants during the Obama administration increased for a few years, a new study says, but SIG's legacy remains complicated.




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Educational Opportunities and Performance in Ohio

This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.




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Educational Opportunities and Performance in Ohio

This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.




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Ohio lawmakers OK revamp of eligibility for school vouchers




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How 4 Communities Are Struggling to Prepare Kids for an Uncertain Future

Schools are slowly figuring out how to balance thinking globally with acting locally, and recognizing that some key skills are valuable no matter where students end up living.




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Why Is This Teacher Running for Office? To Help 'Students Get What They Deserve'

High school teacher Jenefer Pasqua is running for Wyoming's state legislature to fight against education funding cuts.




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Educational Opportunities and Performance in Wyoming

This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.




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Educational Opportunities and Performance in Wyoming

This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.




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Wyoming teacher honored for student support amid pandemic




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Former lawmaker to serve as adviser to education chief




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How Will Schools Pay for Compensatory Services for Special Ed. Students?

States’ efforts so far suggest there won’t be enough money to go around for all the learning losses of students with disabilities from COVID-19 school shutdowns.




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Public aid for private schools lands at Michigan's top court




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Gov. Lee hoping for teacher pay raises amid budget crunch




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Hybrid learning approved for high schoolers amid COVID spike




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A Highly Effective Vaccine Is Likely on the Way. What Does That Mean for Schools and Kids?

Two infectious disease experts weigh in on how a COVID-19 vaccine that’s 90 percent effective, as early results are showing, could change school health and safety protocols.




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Key role for Black policy leaders on Biden's transition team




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NYC virus rate stays below school-closing threshold, for now




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How Schools Are Preparing for the Perfect Storm of Holiday Travel and COVID-19

Schools are putting in place or considering measures such as extending holiday breaks or shifting back to full-time remote learning.




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Building Better School Boards: 3 Strategies for District Leaders

Here are strategies for creating strong, respectful, productive relationships between superintendents and school boards.




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Pennsylvania school disciplined for marching band's costumes




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Start date for high-risk winter sports in NY pushed back




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Colorado governor calls special session for COVID-19 relief




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Vegas school district to stick with remote learning for now