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Teachers Are Missing More School, and There Are Too Few Substitutes
In some districts, teachers are taking more sick days since the pandemic. A shortage of substitutes can make matters worse.
What to Know About Claudine Gay, Harvard’s Embattled President
Dr. Gay is the first Black president and second woman to lead Harvard. She faces calls for her removal over her testimony on antisemitism.
Math Scores Dropped Globally, but the U.S. Still Trails Other Countries
In a global exam for 15-year-olds, only a handful of places, including Singapore, Japan and Australia, kept math performance high through the pandemic.
Portland Teachers’ Strike Ends After More Than Three Weeks
Portland students have struggled with absenteeism since the pandemic,
Students Are Missing School at an Alarming Rate
Schools reopened after the pandemic, but student attendance has not bounced back.
Ohio Lawsuit Punches Back in Battle Over How to Teach Reading
A nonprofit group is trying to stop a new state law requiring “the science of reading,” underscoring how money and ideology influence the national debate.
Who Runs the Best U.S. Schools? It May Be the Defense Department.
Schools for children of military members achieve results rarely seen in public education.
Tulsa Schools, Under Threat of Takeover, Retain Control for Now
The schools in left-leaning Tulsa have been at the center of a campaign by Ryan Walters, Oklahoma’s Republican superintendent.
Tulsa Superintendent to Step Down, in a Showdown With State Officials
Deborah A. Gist hopes to stop a state takeover of the district, which is majority Black and Hispanic. Ryan Walters, the state superintendent, is a...
In a Reversal, A.P. Psychology May Be Allowed in Florida Schools After All
The College Board and the Florida Department of Education had been feuding over the inclusion of a section on gender and sexual orientation.
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