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Why $2B in New School Funding Is Leaving Minnesota Districts Scrambling for Cash
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With rising rents, some school districts are trying to find teachers affordable housing USA Today on March 14, 2024
This story was originally reported by USA Today and Claire Thornton Across the country, teachers are struggling to make ends meet due to rising housing costs and stagnant salaries. For many educators, finding an affordable place to live has become an immense challenge, leading some school districts to take an unusual step – building housing…
Parents challenged the Book of Mormon, the Quran in this Utah school district. Here’s what happened next The Salt Lake Tribune on March 13, 2024 at 12:52 pm
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Why John Dewey’s vision for education and democracy still resonates today
Education – The Conversation Read More John Dewey was a proponent of active learning. FatCamera via Getty Images John Dewey was one of the most important educational philosophers of the 20th century. His work has been cited in scholarly publications over 400,000 times. Dewey’s writings continue to influence discussions on a variety of subjects, including…
Missing Misters Richard V. Reeves on February 28, 2024 at 9:58 am
Education Next Read More It is no secret that boys and men are lagging girls and women in schools and colleges. In the average school district, boys are now about a grade level behind girls in literacy. There is a bigger gender gap in college degrees today than in 1972 when Title IX was…
