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Legg: With Nearly Half of Florida Students Now Exercising School Choice, Distinctions Between ‘Private’ and ‘Public’ Matter Less Than Customization

Florida is expanding its range of private school options for public education, including a new scholarship specifically designed for elementary …

Beyond the Scantron: Special Education Expert Sheryl Lazarus on How Fair, High-Quality Tests Have Led to Improved Instruction for Students With Disabilities and English Learners

This article is part of a series titled "Beyond the Scantron: Tests and Equity in …

DeVos Déjà Vu: Battles on Vouchers, ESSA, Title IX Confront Ed Dept. Picks in Confirmation Hearing

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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has been at the center of several controversial issues since her contentious confirmation, including private school choice, the …

Adams: Public Funds for Religious Schools? It’s Been Happening in NYC for Years

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The Supreme Court recently decided that the state of Maine cannot prohibit religious academies from …

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At the beginning of its new term, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed hundreds of cases, including a First Amendment challenge to a principal’s authority to alter religious murals and a complaint from parents regarding their child’s reassignment to another school …

The College Board announced last week that the number of high school students taking challenging courses such as precalculus, calculus, and physics has increased over the past decade. This has contributed to a record-high score on the math portion of …

The for-profit K-12 education industry is gradually gaining strength, despite recent struggles due to a weak economy, state revenue shortages, and ongoing controversy surrounding the federal No Child Left Behind Act, industry experts revealed last week. According to Eduventures Inc., …

In recent times, a middle school student living in a challenging neighborhood in this city made a bold decision about her future career: she aspired to become a doctor. While many adults supported her, it was during a conversation with …

Evidence that the distinction between high schools and colleges is becoming blurry can be seen in the rise of programs that allow students to earn college credits while still in high school. Over 250 educators and policymakers representing both K-12 …