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Under DeVos, here's how school choice might work

Under DeVos, here's how school choice might work

"Tax credit scholarships" are a twist on vouchers. Florida's program is one of the largest in the country, serving 92,000 students.

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Recess gets a makeover

Recess gets a makeover

New guidelines urge schools to take recess seriously. It's not just play time for kids and a chance for teachers to get a break.
by Sophia Alvarez Boyd

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MN School of Business, Globe U. fraud leaves broken dreams, big debt

MN School of Business, Globe U. fraud leaves broken dreams, big debt

"Imagine everything that you've worked for three to five years, and one day somebody said all that work was for nothing," said criminal justice student Perry Schramm.
by Peter Cox

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Tenn. governor seeks free community college for all adults

Tenn. governor seeks free community college for all adults

The idea got a standing ovation at the governor's State of the State address Monday night, with Democratic Leader Craig Fitzhugh saying, "Actually I had hoped that we would do that earlier.""

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Young girls are less apt to think that women are really, really smart

Young girls are less apt to think that women are really, really smart

Girls are less likely to identify their own gender as brilliant than boys are, even at age 5. One question is whether it's the girls who need to change their thinking about innate intelligence.
by Katherine Hobson

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3 big education issues on agenda at the state Capitol

3 big education issues on agenda at the state Capitol

Lawmakers are expected to take up proposals on teacher licensing, school choice and early education this session.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Education department drops fight over school money

Education department drops fight over school money

A controversial idea falls by the wayside, for now, involving how schools can use federal money for low-income students.
by Cory Turner

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Audit sharply critical of Perpich Center management

Audit sharply critical of Perpich Center management

The long list of problems within a report from the Minnesota legislative auditor includes lax oversight from the Perpich Center for Arts Education board, low enrollment and test scores at the schools and low staff morale.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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