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Mass shootings this weekend, the New York Times called it, quote, a trump. The Washington Post writes on a day when President Trump vowed to tone down his rhetoric and help the country heal, he did the opposite. But you know whos not divide right now . The democratic 2020 field. The president s divisiveness is actually uniting his democratic opponents. One week ago, was democratic divisions that were front and center 24 hours after a combative debate highlighted just how willing the democrats we...

The pool of candidates vying to become the next superintendent of Duval County Public Schools has narrowed to just five.

Tennessee's GOP-controlled General Assembly on Thursday adjourned for the year, concluding months of tense political infighting that doomed Republican Gov. Bill Lee's universal school voucher push. For months, Lee declared enacting universal school vouchers his top priority for the legislative session. At the same time, he warned that lawmakers must pass the major tax cut and refund for businesses to prevent a potential lawsuit as critics alleged the state violated the U.S. Constitut...

Pop quiz! What sounds like a healthier choice for a grade schooler’s midday meal: A half cup of white rice, or a “cinnamon bun fun lunch”? The latter option was on the menu for East Greenwich elementary schools on Wednesday. Later that same day, a bill concerning the quality of public school meals passed the […] The post Schoolkids already have enough on their plate. Will legislators take brown rice off it? appeared first on Rhode Island Current.

Tennessee's GOP-controlled General Assembly on Thursday adjourned for the year, concluding months of tense political infighting that doomed Republican Gov. Bill Lee's universal school voucher push. For months, Lee declared enacting universal school vouchers his top priority for the legislative session. At the same time, he warned that lawmakers must pass the major tax cut and refund for businesses to prevent a potential lawsuit as critics alleged the state violated the U.S. Constitut...

If your state had an extra $300 million to spend on education, what would you do with it?

School choice programs give families between $4,000 and $8,000 per student to cover the cost of private education. These programs provide families public assistance to select a private school if …

Support for the governor's Education Freedom Scholarships Act among members of the GOP caucus is far from universal.

The greatest local control is that of the family. Tennessee should put kids first and empower families with universal school choice.

The greatest local control is that of the family. Tennessee should put kids first and empower families with universal school choice.