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A dismal report card in math and reading

The Hechinger Report

The results of a major national test released Wednesday showed that in 2024, reading and math skills of fourth and eighth grade students were still significantly below those of students in 2019, the last administration of the test before the pandemic. population, took the biennial reading and math tests between January and March of 2024.

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Native American students miss school at higher rates. It only got worse during the pandemic

The Hechinger Report

27, 2024, in San Carlos, Ariz. government’s campaign to break up Native American culture, language and identity by forcing children into abusive boarding schools. 27, 2024, in San Carlos, Ariz. Bureau of Indian Education, which are not run by traditional districts. 27, 2024, in San Carlos, Ariz. (AP

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These Native tribes are working with schools to boost attendance

The Hechinger Report

2, 2024, in Watonga, Okla. government boarding schools. government boarding schools. “If 2, 2024, where about 14 percent of students at the school on the Cheyenne-Arapaho reservation are Native American in Watonga, Okla. 2, 2024, in Watonga, Okla. Empty storefronts sit on Main Street on Wednesday, Oct.

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Texas Legislature will approve school vouchers, boost public education spending, governor says

The Hechinger Report

This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune , a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. I watched students drop out of school in their hearts because they did not fit traditional education,” said Enge, who is Black. “We’re

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Announcing the 2024 Students of History Scholarship Winner

Students of History

We're excited to announce that Toyosi Dada, a graduating senior at Towson High School, has been awarded the 2024 Students of History Scholarship. This year marked the first time that applicants were required to submit video essays on their favorite history lessons, as opposed to traditional essays. ” Ms.

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What We Can Learn From Red States' Approaches to Child Care Challenges

ED Surge

Policymakers across the political spectrum ran for office on child care issues in 2024. That has caused a lot of anxiety among traditional public school advocates, and a lot of anxiety with progressives and Democrats who just really oppose this. Since the program came into effect in April 2024 under Republican Gov.

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Digging Into an Ancient Apocalypse Controversy From a Hopi Perspective

Sapiens

In early 2024, a controversy swirled around filming for the Netflix series Ancient Apocalypse in the Grand Canyon and Chaco Canyon in the U.S. In a memo sent to tribes in the region in March, government administrators expressed concern but said they were unable to deny the permit request. Southwest, many Native leaders objected.