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MONEY A full 71% of Americans think the government should spend more on education. read.bi/2svND0R via @businessinsider US parents spend $44,221 on their child’s education, from primary to undergrad📰...

Happy Independence Day Weekend. The Grade will be back on Wednesday, July 5th. Looking for good education journalism to read in the meantime? Check out the most recent Best of the Week newsletter, full of great stories and...

BEST OF THE WEEK Education reporters did a really good job with timely stories about how the Medicaid cuts in the Senate health care proposal might affect school-based services and district budgets. For examples...

Memphis suburbs are receiving federal money for more poor students than they have. Here’s why. chalkbeat.org/posts/tn/2017/… Mayoral Control Renewed for 2 Years: Legislature Hands Victory to De Blasio In Special Session...

Reporting without access is hard work, but the results can include better, more independent journalism. By Joseph Williams Pop quiz: What do Frank Sinatra’s pals, Tim Tebow’s football helmet, and social media have in common? And...

The School Voucher Research Wars | Education News | US News usnews.com/news/education… National arts scores are in, and the western U.S. lags behind edsource.org/2017/national-… Trump Ed. Dept. Gives States, Districts Extra Time...