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Education
Report shows why some kids are struggling at school
Jun 11, 2024
The economic life of a child at home has a direct relationship to how things go at school, per the Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
End of pandemic funding forces some schools to consider cutting teachers, programming
May 15, 2024
School districts across the country have relied on a combined $190 billion in federal money for more than three years. But time’s up: the funds have to be accounted for by Sept. 30.
Rise in private school enrollments could pose a problem for public schools
Apr 1, 2024
Public schools' funding partly depends on how many pupils are enrolled. Also, parents leaving the public system may be less willing to have their taxes pay for it.
Oscar winner "The Last Repair Shop" explores the costs of repairing musical instruments
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Ellen Rolfes
Mar 11, 2024
“The Last Repair Shop” focuses on the people who maintain the 140,000 musical instruments owned by Los Angeles Unified School District public schools.
Higher ed expands in prisons as students prepare for life on the outside
Mar 6, 2024
Schools are seeking government approval to start degree programs after financial aid for incarcerated students was fully reinstated.
Personal finance classes are becoming the norm in high schools
Feb 27, 2024
thirty five states now require these courses — 12 more than two years ago, according to a new survey.
How to learn new things in 2024!
Jan 8, 2024
Kimberly shares what made her smart in 2023 and what she hopes will make her smarter in 2024.
For public good, not for profit.
A year after the Taliban barred women from universities, many remain bereft of options
Jan 2, 2024
The World Bank has warned the ban on educating women will hurt the country’s prospects for economic growth.
International students are returning to U.S. colleges and universities
Nov 15, 2023
But they're not quite back to pre-pandemic levels, and they're coming from different parts of the world.
Why is it so hard for community college students to transfer credits to 4-year institutions?
Nov 10, 2023
The Department of Education says institutions need to talk to each other about how to make credits transfer.