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Education USA

Most states still funding schools less than before the Recession

Michael Leachman and Chris Mail Oct 21, 2014

At a time when states and the nation need workers with the skills to master new technologies and adapt to the complexities of a global economy, this decline in state educational…
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USA

America dumbs down

John Light Sep 16, 2014

The U.S. is being overrun by a wave of anti-science, anti-intellectual thinking. Has the most powerful nation on Earth lost its mind?
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USA

Seniors forced into poverty as Education Department demands payment

Shahien Nasiripour Sep 12, 2014

At least 22,000 Americans aged 65 and older had a part of their Social Security benefits garnished last year to the point that their monthly benefits were below federal poverty…
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Florida

Florida and feds in a showdown over when to test students still learning English

Tampa Bay Times Aug 20, 2014

Federal education officials have decided Florida does not know best when it comes to school accountability and English-language learners.
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Noticias

Why poor schools can’t win at standardized testing

The Atlantic Aug 14, 2014

The companies that create the most important state and national exams also publish textbooks that contain many of the answers. Unfortunately, low-income school districts can’t afford to…
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