New COVID cases drop dramatically; summer school will be packed
More children than ever could be in classrooms for summer school this year to make up for lost learning after...
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In Pride month, what chance does LGBTQ-protecting Equality Act have?
WASHINGTON – Nearly half-a-century after the first legislation to protect against LGBTQ+ discrimination passed Congress, lawmakers will again face a vote on...
My YA books normalized whiteness for young readers
I grew up talking about race and class and equity at my dinner table with my activist parents. During my...
Pope Francis Preparatory School arose after tornado destroyed Cathedral High School
SPRINGFIELD — Paul Gagliarducci recalls how the name of Pope Francis Preparatory School was created from the student population, not...
What I learned when I asked charter school alumni about their experiences
Growing up in Memphis, I attended a district elementary school before my family decided to enroll me in a charter...
Next-generation COVID vaccines to be cheaper, easier, more protective
The COVID-19 vaccines are among the best ever created. They're safe and more than 90% effective at preventing any disease –...
Can colleges require it in fall? What about exceptions?
After more than a year of online classes, regular coronavirus tests and mask mandates, most of the nation’s colleges are...
Native American boarding schools abused, neglected thousands in US
Curtis Carr was just 9 years old in 1927 when he and his brother were sent to a boarding school...
To reduce risk of mass shootings, prevent suicides
Not much is known about the motives of the gunman who killed nine co-workers at a light rail yard in...
Cady, Kiah, Patterson, Greenlaw, Snell among MPA Hall of Excellence honorees
By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Ten influential sports and education figures from around the state comprise the eighth...
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