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ICE Raids Caused Enrollment to Drop. Now Districts Are Paying the Price
As leaders ask lawmakers to help fill budget gaps, conservatives escalate the debate over serving undocumented students.
Linda Jacobson
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How the Story of Young George Washington Offers Some Important Civic Lessons
A new movie connects with a civics curriculum that goes beyond memorizing dates and places to consider whether Washington made the right decisions.
Martin Slagter
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Auditor: School choice cost Iowans $258 million
Report analyzes impacts of Iowa’s Education Savings Accounts program.
Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch
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Kristen Huff
Hope, Sadness and Uncertainty Follow After Carvalho Resigns as LAUSD Superintendent
Experts and advocates have emphasized the importance of providing continuity in a time of rapid change in district leadership.
Mallika Seshadri, EdSource
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