Parents may find it challenging to get their children comfortable going back out into the world.
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As more people get vaccinated and different facets of society slowly reopen, challenges remain in the nation's quest to get back to normal. Here are five articles that help illuminate the path.
Money from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan could go toward much-needed improvements to crumbling public school buildings.
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The unprecedented wave of federal funding could be used to modernize public schools – the second-largest public infrastructure in our nation, behind only highways.
Most states have avoided deep education budget cuts this year, but they project revenue shortfalls for the coming school year.
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A presidential candidate wants to use federal funds to boost teacher pay. Is the proposal justified or is it just pandering to teacher unions to get votes? An education scholar provides perspective.
Baltimore schools were shut down temporarily in January 2018 after heating units failed during bitterly cold weather.
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Schools throughout America's low-income communities have been deteriorating for years. Now's the time to do something about it, an education scholar argues.