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Axios

High school graduation rates are up—but not everywhere

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A record share of American high schoolers graduated on time in 2022, yet some states lag, according to a report from the GRAD Partnership, a group of nine education organizations. Why it matters: The impact of COVID-19 on education is still playing out, but the long-term picture is a big success.

Vaccine hesitancy eats into back-to-school shots

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A recent measles outbreak in Oregon is refocusing attention on declining childhood vaccination rates as kids head back to school.

Republicans aim to take Florida’s education model nationwide

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In its political platform adopted earlier this month, the Republican Party pledged to implement universal school choice, boost parental rights and promote "patriotic" standards for civics education.

San Antonio ISD families face last day of school before closures

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Thursday was the last day of school at San Antonio Independent School District. For more than 3,000 students at 13 campuses, it was their last day together before they transition elsewhere in the fall.

“Underground Railroad to public education” helps parents flee segregation

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Parents locked into strict school boundaries and forced to send their children to subpar schools have developed clandestine networks to circumvent what they view as "unfair" local laws to get them into better ones.

Study finds Iowa private school tuition rose by 25% in wake of education savings accounts

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Iowa's new education savings account (ESA) program is influencing private schools to raise tuition rates, according to a new working paper published by Brown University.

Colorado’s school funding overhaul in limbo

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The new formula will distribute more money to districts based on the number of students with special needs, rather than the cost of living, as well as make other changes. The state's largest teacher's union is objecting.

Strict school zones are reinforcing inequality, new study finds

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Rigid school attendance zones allow districts to legally keep many students of color and low-income families out of coveted, elite K-12 public schools, a new study finds.

Tennessee students and parents protest arming teachers

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The bill would continue a years-long trend of Tennessee Republicans expanding access to firearms. But advocates for gun control, who have participated in many demonstrations since the Covenant School shooting last year, have pleaded with lawmakers to stop the measure.

Meta wants to put students and teachers in Quest VR headsets

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If Meta has its way, students will tour faraway museums, walk among dinosaurs and view human intestines up close—all from the comfort of their classroom, using Quest virtual reality (VR) headsets.

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