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In a union vote Wednesday, Boston teachers approved the school district’s plan to add 40 minutes to the K-8 instructional day at more than 50 campuses....
Campaign finance might seem like the exclusive province of political reporters, but there are many good reasons why you should be paying attention – both in r...
Declining enrollment and sudden growth spurts come with their own challenges. In both cases, a little foresight can go a long way. ...
California became the first state in the country to describe what is meant by “yes means yes” during sexual encounters when Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill i...
More students are earning high school diplomas – but the diplomas don’t mean those students are ready to succeed in college....
This is a transcript of EWA’s webinar “Data Privacy Rules and Ruses” and has been edited for length and clarity...
When Baltimore County school officials wanted to move boundary lines in 2015, some parents predicted declining property values and voiced fears of sending their...
The education laws and policy decisions made in the state capitol might seem far removed from the realities of the schools you cover, but their impact hits much...
There’s a clear link between effective campus leadership and effective teaching. But it’s one that doesn’t get explored often in education reporting....
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