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Former U.S. President Obama attends a rally with Wisconsin Governor Evers in Milwaukee

Politics Apr 18

Wisconsin high court rules governor can lock in 400-year school funding increase using veto

By Scott Bauer, Associated Press

Arts Sep 13

The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles
Watch 7:40
Sheryl Lee Ralph delivers rousing speech after winning Emmy for role in Abbott Elementary

At the Emmy Awards Monday night, Sheryl Lee Ralph won Best Supporting Actress for her role in the groundbreaking ABC series "Abbott Elementary," which uses humor to take on the issues confronting public education and equity. Geoff Bennett spoke with…

By Geoff Bennett, Anne Azzi Davenport

Education Aug 01

Children are seen walking to school in Brooklyn, New York City
Cities face crisis with smaller schools as enrollment shrinks in wake of pandemic

Across the U.S., COVID-19 relief money is helping to subsidize growing numbers of big-city schools with small numbers of students.

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Education Aug 17

U.K. scraps exam grading system that enraged students, parents

The head of the country's exam regulator acknowledged Monday that the system had caused "real anguish and damaged public confidence."…

By Jill Lawless, Taryn Siegel, Associated Press

Education Jul 01

Watch 5:42
Why kids should be in the classroom this fall — and how to keep them safe there

Millions of children and parents are desperate to know what the fall might look like in terms of school. Recently, a group of public health and pediatrics experts made the case that kids need to be in the classroom and…

Apr 29

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The challenge of distance learning for parents of children with special needs

By Courtney Norris

Roughly 14 percent of students enrolled in U.S. public schools receive special education services. As families across the nation grapple with home learning, what are the particular challenges the parents of these children face? Judy Woodruff reports and talks to…

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Jul 23

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How a classroom on wheels is expanding access to early education

By Amna Nawaz, Leah Nagy

Although preschool can provide children with a vital foundation for success later in life, only 43 percent of four-year-olds nationwide have access to public preschool. The rate varies widely, with no options available in some rural and low-income areas, sometimes…

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May 27

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How Wyoming manages to keep its rural schools open

By Student Reporting Labs

The one-room schoolhouse may seem like a distant memory from U.S. history, but about 200 of them still exist today, including Wyoming’s tiny Valley Elementary School. It has only six students, but in Wyoming, education funding is redistributed so that…

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Apr 23

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Why teachers are managing more student needs — and struggling to pay for their own

New teacher strikes and walkouts are making headlines this year, but the issues they are raising are familiar. Educators are especially concerned about pay, school resources, growing responsibilities, testing policies and the role of charter schools. John Yang talks to…

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Jan 14

Opinion: Charter schools are draining LA’s public schools. That’s why I’m on strike

By Adriana Chavira

On paper, my school looks good. But we fight a constant battle against low enrollment due to competition from charter schools.

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