Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, left, and then-Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin participate in a debate on Sept. 28, 2021.
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With control over the Virginia Legislature at stake in the Nov. 7 election, the historic battle over what is taught in public schools remains a priority for both Democrats and Republicans.
A student at Adelaide’s Ngutu College, recently founded to put Aboriginal culture at the centre of learning.
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Parents have created schools to cater to their own religious and philosophical beliefs. Or to focus on the particular needs of their children and communities.
New schools can spur neighborhood growth.
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The Los Angeles teachers strike wasn’t just about teachers – it was also about community schools, according to an education scholar who serves as director of the UCLA Center for Community Schooling.
Community schools reach otherwise unschooled children.
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The learning loss that occurs over the summer for poor students can lead to a growing academic achievement gap in subsequent years. What are community schools and how do they help low-income students?