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Nadra Nittle
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Katrina destroyed New Orleans’ early childhood education. 20 years later, it’s a model for success.
After the hurricane shuttered New Orleans’ child care centers, providers didn't just reopen their doors — they built a more equitable system from the ground up.
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Teachers are spending more and more on school supplies. Here's why.
As prices soar and family contributions shrink, America's teachers are footing the bill, spending hundreds — sometimes thousands — of their own dollars on school supplies.
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‘Public schools are not Sunday schools’: Texas parents win pause on Ten Commandments in classrooms
The ruling, celebrated by a group of interfaith families, affirms that public schools cannot force religious doctrine on children.
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'Pink-collar profession, pink-collar pay’: Why Philly teachers are ready to strike
The district’s first possible teachers’ strike since 1981 could disrupt the school year for nearly 200,000 students and their families as negotiations continue down to the wire.
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This book club aims to address the children’s literacy crisis while saving libraries
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, first partner of California, formed her club to urge young people to read and visit libraries. The problem? Libraries themselves are under Trump's siege.
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Could AI prevent teacher burnout?
Some educators are using AI to streamline lesson plans, personalize learning and reduce burnout, freeing up hours for themselves and their students.
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Nudity on Oklahoma superintendent's office TV was just a mishap, state House speaker suggests
A preliminary investigation into Ryan Walters suggests a technical glitch led to an inappropriate movie auto-playing during a closed-door board meeting, but tensions remain high.
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He pushed book bans and religion in schools. Now he's accused of screening explicit images at work.
Oklahoma schools chief Ryan Walters — once a candidate on President Donald Trump’s shortlist for education secretary — is now facing a GOP-backed probe.
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Texas was first to expand college access for undocumented students. Now it’s leading the rollback.
After 24 years, the Texas Dream Act was dismantled in just six hours. Advocates warn the move could spread nationally — jeopardizing the future of thousands.
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Supreme Court ruling allows Trump to gut Education Dept., sparking fears for vulnerable students
Critics warn mass layoffs will weaken civil rights enforcement, leaving marginalized youth — including students of color, LGBTQ+ students, and those with disabilities — without federal protections.