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National study shows wide disparities in access to state-funded preschool programs Read More

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With assist from private donors, South Dakota funds and launches endowment for needs-based scholarships Read More

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‘Protest to progress’: State actions in Midwest since death of George Floyd Read More

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All Iowa students now have option to choose full-time, in-person learning Read More

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Illinois revamps college-level developmental education with goal of improving completion rates Read More

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Supporters of new compensation laws for student-athletes get wins in Michigan, Nebraska Read More

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State policies help spur rise in school-based mental health Read More

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Study reveals millions of lost instructional days due to school suspensions, and large Black-White disparities Read More

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