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Do all white liberals die of ulcers? The brouhaha over the recently ended activity by Northampton police to offer high-fives to elementary students as they walked into school is missing one element crucial to any conflict: two sides.
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Boston school officials got an earful Wednesday night from critics of a coming reorganization of two city high schools that could see most of their teachers gone next year. Brighton High School and Excel High School in South Boston are on opposite sides of the city, but they share a
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Many parents have been tweeting to President Donald Trump to withdraw his support for charter school champion Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education and to propose a different kind of nominee for the U.S. Department of Education. The problem for these parents is not that both DeVos and the
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The U.S. Supreme Court will soon be hearing the case of Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia Inc., v. Pauley. Despite being about recycled tires that can be used to resurface playgrounds, it may have a far-reaching impact on movements for school choice and religious liberty. The Missouri Department of
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When Worcester Superintendent Maureen Binienda heard about a planned walkout of students Friday to protest the inauguration of President Donald Trump, she made an announcement. Walk out of school, and you'll be punished.
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(CNSNews.com) – School choice advocate Betsy DeVos, president-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of education, faces her confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee later today following the release of a timely report detailing school choice's positive societal and economic benefits.
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Who are the most powerful influences on students' academic achievement? Teachers? School administrators? D.C. Beltway policy wonks? Foundation officials? Civil rights organizations? Most people with common sense would point to children's parents. Whether or not they grew up in a family (i.e., not in an
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BOSTON (AP) — Sen. Elizabeth Warren has found an unusual ally in her criticism of Donald Trump's choice for education secretary. The Massachusetts Charter Public School Association sent a letter to the Massachusetts Democrat Monday raising concerns about Trump's nomination of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education.
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