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Election 2024: Meet the candidates running for Oakland school board District 1

Both candidates emphasize the critical need for student, parent, and teacher involvement in school district decision-making processes.

'My deafness is not a barrier to what I want to achieve, but I need a fair system' - students want Irish Sign Language on Leaving Cert

Deaf students deserve the right to take exams in Irish Sign Language (ISL) as an official language of the State.

Time poverty impacts college students with jobs and kids, especially for certain groups, study shows

Time poverty significantly impacts college student outcomes, especially among underrepresented groups.
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Addressing Equity Gaps In Online Education

Online learning can significantly enhance student equity by providing previously unavailable opportunities.

Opinion: School choice is not the civil rights issue of our time'

Voucher systems historically linked to resistance to school integration, with recent negative impact on academic performance, especially among Black students.

NY financial aid expansion to benefit about 93,000 students

New York expands Tuition Assistance Program to benefit more students with higher income eligibility and minimum award amount.

Study: Latinos achieve academic, financial success in California community college baccalaureate program

California community college baccalaureate degree programs are helping Latino students overcome educational and financial inequities.
More efforts are needed to address barriers affecting Latino enrollment in these programs.

Constance Jones: Chicago's charter school accountability system is designed to close doors on families

Public education in the US is failing children and there are stark gaps in educational equity.
Public charter schools face higher accountability standards and scrutiny compared to district schools.

Chicago Board of Ed votes to shift priorities from school choice to neighborhood schools

The Chicago Board of Education passed a resolution prioritizing neighborhood schools in the city's education system.
The resolution aims to transition away from privatization and admissions policies that further inequity in the Chicago Public Schools.

Opinion: Want to improve California schools? Expand bilingual education

Bilingual education is crucial for equitable education for multilingual students, as shown by the 50-year-old Lau vs. Nichols Supreme Court case and subsequent research.

Eleanor Roosevelt, Millennium, Lab among high schools that will give admissions bump to Manhattan students

Manhattan high schools reserve 75% seats for borough residents for the next admissions cycle.

We Should Engineer Better Learning in Our Schools

Integrating engineering education in schools can improve student outcomes and address academic fallout exacerbated by the pandemic.

NY high school students will no longer need to pass Regents exams to graduate under new plan

New York teenagers no longer need to pass Regents exams for high school diploma.
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