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US charter school enrollment more than doubled since 2010.
Analysis from the Government Accountability Office found key differences between charter schools that did and did not receive special grants.
California has the largest number of residents leaving the state to attend college elsewhere.
In the past five years, public school employees have carried out 27 large-scale walkouts across the country.
Black and Hispanic students had the lowest rates of enrolling in college and graduating four-year college within six years.
Student debt data highlights racial disparities for Black Americans.
Over a million students experiencing homelessness rely on McKinney-Vento to access school – but many slip through the cracks.
Of the top 10 most educated states, nine are located on the east coast.
Most public K-12 teachers hold a master’s degree, but their median pay is nearly $20,000 lower than the median worker with an advanced degree.
Florida K-12 public teachers are paid the lowest average salary when adjusted for cost of living.
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