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The ‘Dangerous’ Denial Of The True History Of The Confederacy, Confederate Flag And Racism
Board OKs $1.2 M To Rename Schools Honoring…

Houston school district approves $1.2 M to rename schools honoring the Confederacy. The divisive plan goes into effect for the…

08.15.16
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DOJ & SC Sheriff Settle On Rules For…

The Department of Justice and a South Carolina sheriff's department reach an agreement on police involvement in student discipline. Meanwhile…

08.15.16
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Dept. Education Addresses Homeless Student Crisis

Homeless among students is a growing national crisis. The Department of Education has issued guidance to states and school districts…

08.14.16
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$2.7M Settlement For Autistic Student's Death

NY agrees to $2.7 million settlement for autistic student's death. This comes as new federal legislation seeks to safeguard special…

07.29.16
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Students Of Color Disproportionately Arrested In NYC Schools

An analysis of data revealed that the police arrest Black & Hispanic students disproportionately in NYC schools. The police are…

05.31.17
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Judge Rejects St. Louis Mom’s School Discrimination Lawsuit

A judge dismisses a case from a St. Louis mother who says her school district's desegregation plan is racially discriminatory.…

07.19.16
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Mississippi School District To Challenge Court’s Desegregation Plan

Cleveland, Mississippi's school board voted to appeal a court-ordered desegregation plan. The city has fought desegregation for more than five…

07.15.16
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Surprising Test Scores For Public School Students

Ohio public school students outscored private school voucher students. Shocked, school choice advocates try to see the glass half full.

07.11.16
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Spending On Incarceration Far Outpacing School Funding

An Education Department report finds a dramatic increase in prison spending over education funding. The Obama administration is calling for…

07.10.16
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Parents And Teachers Urged To Embrace Diversity

Secretary of Education John King called for greater diversity at the PTA annual convention. He said diversity offers benefits all…

07.08.16
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Sec. Of Ed Urges Charter Schools To Rethink…

Secretary of Education John King is urging charter schools to take a different approach to school discipline. Research shows that…

07.01.16
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Baltimore Wants To Reduce School Suspensions For Black…

Baltimore County public schools are exploring ways to reduce suspensions for students of color. Hundreds of educators attended a two-day…

06.29.16
Metal Detectors in Chicago High School
Parents Call For Moratorium On Student Weapon Searches

A movement has emerged to pass a moratorium on random weapon searches in L.A. public schools. But the school district's…

06.28.16
Chris Christie Sworn In For Second Term As Governor Of New Jersey
Christie Wants To Take Funding Away From Low-Income…

Gov. Christie proposes a school funding plan that would equalize how much the state spends per pupil. But state Democrats…

06.28.16
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Detroit Public Schools Get Massive Financial Bailout

Michigan's governor signed into law a $617 million bailout package for Detroit Public Schools. There are many critics of his…

06.26.16
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Nation’s Largest School Desegregation Program To Phase Out

St. Louis Schools plan to draw down its long-running school desegregation program. Observers say the program achieved integration, but mixed…

06.24.16
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Calls For New School Discipline

A new study uncovers bias in how Virginia disciplines its students. This adds to the voices calling for alternatives methods…

06.04.16
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Black Arizonans Battle To Close Achievement Gap

Arizona's Black parents and leaders hear new data on the condition of their community. Their response is a solutions-oriented approach…

05.19.16
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Deep South School District's Long History Of Successful…

A Mississippi school district remains successfully integrated since the 1970s. Clinton, Mississippi has one school organized by grade level.

05.13.16
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Parents Tell Feds About Racial Bias In NC…

Federal investigators visited Wake County, N.C. to investigate complaints about racial bias in the school district. This is part of…

05.05.16
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