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More Americans see academic concerns as bigger factor than health risks in reopening schools
A higher percentage of U.S. adults now see academic concerns as a more pressing factor than health risks when it comes to reopening schools, according to new survey results by the Pew Research Center....
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Report finds charter schools don’t drain money from district schools
Critics of charter schools often state that these schools hurt traditional school districts by “draining” and “funneling” money and resources away from them. But do they? A new...
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U.S. Department of Education says states can’t cancel standardized tests
The U.S. Department of Education announced on Monday that states will have to administer their annual standardized tests this school year. Paired with the testing requirement is additional flexibility...
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Biden claims he follows the science, but school guidance is rooted in fear instead
President Biden remarked in January that his administration is “letting science speak again.” But with Biden’s team recently walking back his pledge to reopen a “majority”...
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MN public school enrollment drops by 17,000 students
The number of students enrolled in Minnesota public schools dropped by 2 percent this school year while homeschooling and private school enrollment increased, according to data released by the Minneso...
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