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New Biden Rules Would Slow Charter Growth
Parents, governors register objections to proposed changes
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Democrats Have Lost Public Confidence on Education, but Republicans Haven’t Gained It
One in five voters don’t trust either party
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Suits Challenging Book “Banning” May Be Better Politics than Law
School boards can’t suppress ideas they dislike but do have “broad discretion”
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Dismantling Denver
The city was a national model for education reform. Then union-backed candidates took over the school board.
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Behind a School Board Recall in San Francisco, a Diverse Coalition
Frustrated parents, Asian-Americans, gays, venture capitalists, even teachers aim to oust “radical” board
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The Tarnished Shield of Qualified Immunity
Cases involving teachers, principals, and school board members have been central to the evolution of a legal doctrine that also often protects abusive police from financial liability.
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Schooling Qualified Immunity
Should educators be shielded from civil liability for violating students’ rights?
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State teacher-license prep materials peddle a debunked theory
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