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When the American Federation of Teachers, America’s second-largest teachers’ union, officially called for a cessation of hostilities in Gaza on January 30, its language was clear, but careful. The resolution listed the conditions necessary for a bilateral ceasefire, including the release of Israeli hostages and the provision of more humanitarian aid. It excoriated Hamas, both […]

When Shae Lowman moved back to St. Louis, after more than 15 years away, the city had changed — there was more crime, specifically gun violence — and so had Lowman’s life. Now she had a small daughter to care for. She chose to enroll her daughter in Atlas Elementary, a public charter school in the […]

Measuring high schoolers’ academic records directly against those of their classmates can offer a more accurate picture of their prospects for success in college, a new study shows. Researchers say the strategy, intended to account for the vast differences among American schools in terms of quality and resources, could allow colleges to admit more diverse […]