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woodleywonderworks/flickr When Class Became More Important to a Child's Education Than Race
In 1963, kids in the 10th percentile of income fell behind children in the upper echelon of wealth by about a year or so. Today, that gap is closer to four years.
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In India, Students in a Region Marred by Lunch Poisonings Remain Hopeful
The country has passed a law providing access to primary education for all, but the system struggles to ensure basic safety.
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In Remote Alaskan Villages, Teachers Struggle to Make School Meaningful
The government's one-size-fits-all requirements may be too stifling for kids who spend much of their time hunting whales and gathering berries.
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How Climate Change Could Wipe Out the Western Forests
If current trends continue, the landscapes of states like New Mexico and Arizona may soon be unrecognizable.
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Was 'Brown v. Board' a Failure?
A new study shows a steady but significant return of racial isolation to America's schools.
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The Unfinished Work of Affirmative Action
The story of two students at UT-Austin shows how race-based admissions can go right -- and raises questions about who's to blame when it goes wrong.
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Rich Kid, Poor Kid: How Mixed Neighborhoods Could Save America's Schools
In a former Atlanta slum, low- and middle-income families now live side by side -- and send their children to the same excellent school. Is this surprising model too good to be true?
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Rich Kid, Poor Kid: How Mixed Neighborhoods Could Save America's Schools
In a former Atlanta slum, low- and middle-income families now live side by side -- and send their children to the same excellent school. Is this surprising model too good to be true?
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In Memphis Classrooms, the Ghost of Segregation Lingers On
Thirty years ago, the school district tried and failed to bring black and white students together. Will its latest effort undermine one of the city's most successful schools?
