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Across the country, student journalists are covering protests their own classmates and reaction by their own administrations
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Amid clampdown on DEI, some on campuses push back
Florida and Texas have the most extreme anti-DEI laws in the country, but on college campuses,  there is mounting resistance ...
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Kindergarten math is often too basic. Here’s why that’s a problem
Teaching in kindergarten is often too focused on early skills like counting, instead of building a bridge to later math ...
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Holly Korbey
ASTON, Pa.— In Jodie Murphy’s kindergarten class, math lessons go beyond the basics of counting and recognizing numbers. This story also appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer On a recent morning, the ...
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States spending more overall on pre-K, but there are still many haves and have nots
That said, states, on average, have not raised the amount they spend per child in pre-K by much over the years: In 2002, that figure was $6,945. And 16 states spent less on pre-K programs in 2023 than ...
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Q&A: Barnard students share experiences of suspension and eviction during Columbia protests
Barnard College, an affiliate of Columbia University, suspended at least 53 students and evicted them from their dorms, cut ...
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Maryland becomes the third state to completely ban legacy preference in admissions
Most colleges in Maryland already ban legacy preferences in admissions, but the new bill would prohibit the use of such ...
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OPINION: I teach Renaissance literature at Columbia, but this week’s lessons are about political protests and administrative decisions
Our president’s decision to call in police has turned campus into a center of cultural and political forces far beyond our ...
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What convinces voters to raise taxes: child care
With scores of parents struggling to hold down jobs, New Orleans stepped up with millions in funding. Other cities are taking action, too ...
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As more youth struggle with behavior and traditional supports fall short, clinicians are partnering with lawyers to help
Every night before going to bed, Antonio would tuck in his three younger siblings. After school, he’d tinker with toy cars, ...