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School districts face tough choices as the end of federal pandemic funding nears
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Districts have been using the funds to renovate HVAC systems, hire staff and more. Now, some may need to cut program and jobs.
Department of Education appoints its first chief economist
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The agency said it’s part of bringing a more data-based approach to policymaking.
“Abbott Elementary” aces the good, the bad and the ugly of teaching
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From teacher turnover to limited school supplies and funding, the lighthearted show tackles serious issues for educators.
Why aren’t public sector jobs coming back in a strong way?
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State and local government jobs, especially in education, continue to lag behind the overall labor market, that showed job growth in October.
Why would a former investment banker want to run Los Angeles schools?
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Austin Beutner is a former investment banker, deputy mayor and publisher. We asked him about what he brings to LAUSD.
The new superintendent for America’s second largest school district has never been an educator. What does that mean for schools?
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Here's what we know about how he thinks about schools.
Study finds that for many states, public education funding still hasn’t come back to pre-Recession levels
It’s been a decade since the Great Recession, and while a lot of things in the economy have recovered, state funding for public schools is still lagging behind pre-Recession levels, after accounting for inflation. That’s according to the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, a think tank that focuses on ways that federal and state […]
What school principals can learn from CEOs
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A university program arms school leaders with business skills.
The civil rights divide over charter schools
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As the charter movement grows, the NAACP has called for a moratorium.

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