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As the State of Arizona grapples with a $1.8 billion budget deficit, public school advocates are demanding urgent reform on the states Empowerment Scholarship Account voucher program which lets parents use public funds for private-school tuition and other education-related costs. Rep. Analise Ortiz, D-Phoenix, said the Republican majority is "hell-bent on privatizing education and profiting off the backs of Arizona children." "The fraud and abuse of ESAs is infuriati...

For every 100 jobs open, they're only seeing 66 people applying!

For every 100 jobs open, they're only seeing 66 people applying!

With Governors focused on aligning workforce and economic development activities across their states, NGA’s Summer Workforce Symposium brought together state leaders, including North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, to focus on developing a skilled workforce and expanding economic opportunity. The symposium also marked the launch of NGA’s Workforce Strategic Planning Collaborative, a new joint effort between […]

Canva The digital divide, defined as unequal access to digital devices and high-speed internet, has profound implications for academic disparities in the United States. According to a study by the Pew Research Center based on 2015 Census Bureau data, ...

Canva The digital divide, defined as unequal access to digital devices and high-speed internet, has profound implications for academic disparities in the United States. According to a study by the Pew Research Center based on 2015 Census Bureau data, ...

EDsmart compiled a list of ways schools and students are bridging the digital divide based on data analysis from several sources, including Educause and Pew Research.

EDsmart compiled a list of ways schools and students are bridging the digital divide based on data analysis from several sources, including Educause and Pew Research.

The Oregon dental industry is asking lawmakers to put $20 million toward bolstering the number of widely needed hygienists and assistants.

The Oregon dental industry is asking lawmakers to put $20 million toward bolstering the number of widely needed hygienists and assistants.