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National

Here’s what 17 school districts said they’d do with federal funding for school integration.

By Kalyn Belsha

Updated December 3, 2019

Tennessee

In his final months as Tennessee governor, Haslam reflects on his education legacy

By Marta W. Aldrich

July 25, 2018

National

DeVos criticizes Bush-Obama policies, saying it’s time to overhaul conventional schooling

By Matt Barnum

January 16, 2018

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New York

‘We need an opposite narrative’: Chancellor Betty Rosa on her year of trying to reshape New York’s education debate

By Monica Disare

March 28, 2017

Tennessee

What Trump’s inauguration means for one undocumented Nashville student-turned-teacher

By Grace Tatter

January 20, 2017

Tennessee

As Memphis’ last public housing project closes, neighborhood schools and families scramble

By Katie Kull

August 4, 2016

New York

New York looks to tweak rollout of Common Core English Regents exam

By Geoff Decker

October 25, 2015

Tennessee

Two Tennessee teachers receive Presidential Award

By Caroline Bauman

July 6, 2015

Indiana

Daniels, Peterson recall the birth of charter schools at Mind Trust event

By Scott Elliott

June 18, 2015

Indiana

Obama at Ivy Tech: U.S. must 'be creative' to help students reach college

By Hayleigh Colombo

February 6, 2015

Indiana

Indiana celebrates NCLB waiver win, but questions remain

By Shaina Cavazos

August 28, 2014

New York

NYC signs onto Obama’s push to give young minority men a lift

By Mary Ellen McIntire

July 21, 2014

Indiana

Senate votes to reject Common Core

By Scott Elliott

February 4, 2014

New York

Q&A with the NYC kid who caught Obama's attention

By Geoff Decker

January 29, 2014

Indiana

Senate bill aims to kill Common Core in Indiana

By Scott Elliott

January 29, 2014