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Education in Focus, 272 episodes. Page 3 of 3.

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NYC Teacher Fired From Charter School After Chalkboard Inquiry

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Report: Here’s Why 40% of Fourth Graders Can’t Read at a Basic Level

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‘Surprising’: Teachers Weigh In on Carrying Weapons at School

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This NYC Teacher Was Fired for Improper Texts; Then She Taught at a Charter School

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Chicago Public Schools Says It Is ‘Reviewing’ Use of School Resource Officers

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What’s Behind the Fight Over A-F School Grading?

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Critics: Proposed Title IX Changes Would Threaten Viability of Women’s Sports

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Where Do Social Media Platforms Land on Cheating Black Market?

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‘Disgusting’: ADL Chief Condemns School’s Deal to Buy Silence on Antisemitism

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Chicago School Board Says Choice System Perpetuates Racism

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Dept. of Ed’s Controversial Transgender Athlete Rule Expected in March

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International Test Underscores U.S. Academic Declines

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Are New York City’s Classes Too Full? Teachers Union, School District Clash

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Dept. of Ed Working ‘Overtime’ on Controversial Transgender Athlete Rules

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What’s Inside the $175 Million Agreement Between Portland Schools, Teachers?

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Poll: Voters Think Schools Should Inform Parents About Gender Changes

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Data: White Students More Likely to Say They Are Bullied Over Sex, Disability

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What Does a B Grade Mean? Report Says Parents Should Seek More Academic Measures

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Study Questions the Long-Terms Costs of Shutting Down Schools During Pandemic

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Poll: Americans Say Schools Should Focus on Math, Reading and Writing

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Critics: Michigan School Policy Would Bar Parental Opt-Out on Gender Instruction

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‘I Don’t Kneel’: Student Sues Chicago Schools Over Candlelit Rituals During Class

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Critics Say Online Credit Recovery Courses Hurt Students Because Some Enable Cheating

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Oakland Teachers Union Calls Israel ‘Apartheid’ and ‘Genocidal'

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Why Chicago Public Schools Wants $14.4 Billion for Old, Emptying Buildings

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‘Moderation’ or ‘Ideological Control’? Congress Hears Perspective on Book Removals

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Michigan Officials Cite Teacher Shortage as Impetus for Change Despite Data

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ACT: Test Scores Decline for Sixth Year; Students Miss College Benchmarks

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Michigan High School Awards Diplomas to Over Half of Graduates in Error

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TikTok Removes Some Cheating Videos, Accounts After Chalkboard Inquiry

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Student Hurls Chairs at Teacher Reportedly Knocked Unconscious

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Former Teacher Says Online Credit-Recovery Courses Invite Cheating

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What Is Hybrid Homeschooling and Can School Choice Programs Pay For It?

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California School Policies to Hide Gender From Parents ‘Likely Unconstitutional'

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Heading Into Election Season, Access to Controversial Books Gets Spotlight

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States Battle Over Whether Parents Should Be Informed on Their Children’s Gender Choices

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Report: Chicago Teachers’ Union President Sends Child to Private School

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Education Secretary: ‘Keep Schools Open’ Amid COVID Reemergence

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Swatting Calls Are Terrorizing School Communities, Here’s What to Know

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Labor Day Means School Is Starting Soon in These States

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Do These School Hiring Practices Weed Out Opposing Views?

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Poll: Voters Express Dissatisfaction With Quality of Public School Education

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Why These Missouri Schools Want to Drop Yearly Standardized Tests

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School Choice in Texas Is Far From Consensus

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Nevada Committee Spikes Governor’s Plan to Bolster School Choice

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Ed Dept, Homeland Security Announce School Cyberattack Counteroffensive

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Lawsuit Against Michigan for Bar on Publicly Funding Private Schools Continues

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‘COVID Credentials’: High School Graduation Rates Soar While Test Scores Fall

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Retail Industry: Back to School Costs Expected to Be All-Time High

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Is Michelangelo’s ‘David’ Pornographic? Here’s What Tallahassee Parents Said

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California School Board Backs Down on Curriculum Fight With Gov. Newsom

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Survey: Some Americans Say Schools Can Do Better on Discipline

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Report: Some Students Need Entire School Year to Recover Lost Learning

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U.S. Dept. of Education ‘Very Eager’ to Yank Federal Funds From Schools That Ban Books

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Do Four-Day School Weeks Have Hidden Downsides?

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Critics: Illinois Graduation Rates Don’t Tell Full Story

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What Are Restorative Discipline Practices? Should Schools Use Them?

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School Choice Research Paints Two Pictures as States Consider Expansion

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The Launch of Chalkboard News

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Secretary of Education: Bright Spots Dot Us Academic Performance Despite Declines

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Illinois Law Now Requires Schools to Report Bullying to Parents Within 24 Hours

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Year-Round School? Districts Around Country Experiment With More Balanced Calendar

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Teachers at San Diego Charter School Vote to Oust Union

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Georgia Teacher Training Commission Targets Words Like ‘Equity,’ ‘Diversity’

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Report: North Carolina Should Tweak A-F School Grading System, Follow Other States

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21 Attorney Generals: Don’t Let Schools Make Gender Identity Decisions Without Parents

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Ed Dept’s AI Report Focuses on Equity Concerns, Privacy Risks

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School Choice Bills Have Swept the Nation

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Some States Are Rethinking Third-Grade Reading Requirements as Students Struggle Through Learning Loss

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Education Department's Proposed Rule for Transgender Athletes Sparks Criticism & Praise

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After Paying $608,000 for Equitable Policies, This School District Is Staring Down High Crime Rate & Persistent Discipline Disparities

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Poll: Students Are Using ChatGPT for School Without Parents Knowing