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Some parents don’t want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back

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Some parents don’t want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back

Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline

Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline

Retired volunteers become a part of an elementary school community in Gaithersburg

Retired volunteers become a part of an elementary school community in Gaithersburg

‘It’s not easy, but it can be done’: Grandmother’s journey to a bachelor’s degree

‘It’s not easy, but it can be done’: Grandmother’s journey to a bachelor’s degree

A Philadelphia golf course seeks to reclaim its status as a force for opportunity and inclusion

A Philadelphia golf course seeks to reclaim its status as a force for opportunity and inclusion

‘Not going to sugarcoat it’: Montgomery Co. school officials lay out possible budget cuts

‘Not going to sugarcoat it’: Montgomery Co. school officials lay out possible budget cuts

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Some DC-area high schools let students order food to the school. But is it safe?

Some DC-area high schools let students order food to the school. But is it safe?

Cal State may soon offer degrees that take just 3 years to finish. Work experience counts, too

Cal State may soon offer degrees that take just 3 years to finish. Work experience counts, too

Texas public schools see first non-pandemic enrollment drop in decades

Texas public schools see first non-pandemic enrollment drop in decades

Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform

Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform

Prince George’s Co. superintendent search narrowed to three finalists

Prince George’s Co. superintendent search narrowed to three finalists

Tony Award for educators won by a Georgia teacher who stresses self-empowerment and storytelling

Tony Award for educators won by a Georgia teacher who stresses self-empowerment and storytelling

Ex-NBA player, Fab Five member Jalen Rose is a fixture at the school that bears his name in Detroit

Ex-NBA player, Fab Five member Jalen Rose is a fixture at the school that bears his name in Detroit

Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for helping plan a school shooting

Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for helping plan a school shooting

Youngstown State expands into Steubenville as calls to consolidate Ohio’s universities ramp up

Youngstown State expands into Steubenville as calls to consolidate Ohio’s universities ramp up

Pediatrics group issues new guidance on recess for the first time in 13 years

Pediatrics group issues new guidance on recess for the first time in 13 years

DC-area universities cutting staff as funding declines

DC-area universities cutting staff as funding declines

Prince William schools among thousands of institutions impacted by cyberattack

Prince William schools among thousands of institutions impacted by cyberattack

UCLA online textbook gives voice to Asian American, Pacific Islander history and cultures

UCLA online textbook gives voice to Asian American, Pacific Islander history and cultures

A Canvas outage tied to a cyberattack has wreaked havoc on colleges’ final exam season

A Canvas outage tied to a cyberattack has wreaked havoc on colleges’ final exam season

Trump administration again suspends UC Berkeley research grants

Trump administration again suspends UC Berkeley research grants

Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools

Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools

Training to be a teacher is expensive. These California programs can help

Training to be a teacher is expensive. These California programs can help

Cyberattack hits Canvas system used by thousands of schools as finals loom

Cyberattack hits Canvas system used by thousands of schools as finals loom

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