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AP Psychology in Florida Is ‘Effectively Banned,’ College Board Says
The nonprofit said it would not remove a section on gender and sexual orientation, as Florida had requested, and advised districts not to offer the...
Florida’s New Black History Standards Have Drawn Backlash. Who Wrote Them?
In updating the standards to comply with a new law that limits how racism can be taught, officials largely bypassed the state’s African American History...
$7,200 Per Student: Arizona’s School Voucher Experiment
More states are making all students eligible for private school subsidies. In Arizona, it has often benefited wealthier families.
DeSantis Faces Swell of Criticism Over Florida’s New Standards for Black History
In one benchmark, middle schoolers would learn that enslaved Americans developed skills that “could be applied for their personal benefit.”
U.S. Students’ Progress Stagnated Last School Year, Study Finds
Despite billions in federal aid, students are not making up ground in reading and math: “We are actually seeing evidence of backsliding.”
Wisconsin’s Governor Raises School Funding for the Next 400 Years
Gov. Tony Evers used a quirky rule to edit the state budget and raise the cap on public school funding — until the year 2425.
Philadelphia Mass Shooting: What to Know About the Suspect and Victims
An assailant dressed in a ski mask and body armor killed five people and injured two others, the authorities said, in what officials are treating...
Why the Charter School Movement Is Pushing Back on a Religious Charter
A Catholic school, newly approved in Oklahoma, is testing the bounds of what it means to be a charter — uncomfortably so for some leaders.
Oklahoma Approves First Religious Charter School in the U.S.
The school, which would offer online, Roman Catholic instruction funded by taxpayers, is almost certain to tee off a legal battle.
U.S. History Scores Are Falling, but It’s Not Just Because of the Pandemic
The latest test results continue a nearly decade-long plunge, as reading and math take priority.
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