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Education News
AI-curated daily U.S. education headlines with EFI analysis.
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Dead Mall to Become Largest Community School
Oklahoma City’s Crossroads Mall closed in 2017 and is being repurposed as a large community school. The project would provide K-12 education plus food, health care, and social services to thousands of…
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Higher Ed Overhaul Debate: Weekly News Roundup
A regional public university is discontinuing 21 academic programs. University of California faculty are advocating for the return of standardized testing in admissions. The article compiles recent stories questioning whether higher education…
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K-12 Math Failures Leave Students Unprepared for College
Recent reports describe a crisis in math learning, worsened since the pandemic, with students emerging from high school profoundly underprepared for college-level courses. This affects math placements at institutions including Harvard, the…
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When Students Fall Through Education Cracks
The article discusses commencement season across U.S. college campuses and the familiar rituals of academic celebration including regalia and processionals. It is authored by Jamal Watson of EDU Ledger and addresses issues…
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School Choice Delivers Options While Reforms Lag
The article states that students in struggling public schools need better options immediately. School choice is positioned as the mechanism to deliver those alternatives without waiting for systemic reforms. It emphasizes timely…
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Reflections on Teaching the Declaration of Independence
Danielle Allen of the Jack Miller Center reflects on teaching the Declaration of Independence for over 25 years. This period represents 10 percent of the nation’s existence and nearly half of her…
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Oklahoma Schools Rank 50th: Path to Recovery?
Oklahoma ranks near the bottom nationally in education, placing 50th in a WalletHub analysis of test scores, graduation rates, and teacher qualifications. Recent research from the University of Oklahoma examines state performance…
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Michigan Schools Tackle Chronic Absenteeism
Michigan has among the nation’s worst K-12 attendance rates, with hundreds of schools reporting over 60% chronic absenteeism before the pandemic. Researchers are examining interventions in these schools to reverse the trend…
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Charter Growth Stymied by Partisan Divide
Paul Peterson interviews Michael Henderson on rising charter school enrollment and public support. Data show increased demand but persistent partisan polarization in opinions. The discussion examines barriers to broader acceptance of charters.…
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Private College Tuition Discounts Hit Record 57%
Tuition discount rates at private nonprofit colleges reached 57% for first-year undergraduates. Net tuition revenue has declined as institutions deepen price cuts. The figures come from a NACUBO report on higher education…