Topic: Schools
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Is Closing Underperforming Schools Really Good for Students?
Those on both sides of the debate believe they're championing civil rights. But there's no one-size-fits-all solution.
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The Big Fix
The End of the Neighborhood School
A spate of closings is leaving children without local education options.
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The New Rise of Segregated Schools
Districts that stopped forcing schools to mix students by race have seen a gradual but significant -return of racial isolation, especially at the elementary level.
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Bostonians Committed to School Diversity Haven't Given Up on Busing
Mayor Thomas Menino says busing is unpopular and outdated. So why are 10,000 Boston kids on a waiting list to be bused to higher-quality schools?
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Belgrade Cancels Its Gay Pride Parade, Again: This Week in Bans
Also, Britain bans curves from school architecture and two chaps get exiled from an all-you-can-eat Mongolian restaurant.
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City on the Brink: Charlotte's Recession-Era Unraveling
The U.S. financial meltdown, coupled with a major education crisis, left the city reeling.
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5 Ways Data Can Save After-School Programs
Using information to improve programs, even when money's tight.
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Democracy in America
This Week in Bans: Michigan Town Terrorized by 'Monster' Graffiti
Also, a girl can't wear the Confederate flag to prom in Tennessee; the British can't even support their own Olympics; Yertle the Turtle is banned in Canada.
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The Dark Cloud Hanging Over the Feel-Good Inner City Education Story of the Week
You'd think the national champion chess team at Intermediate School 318 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, wouldn't have to worry about their program's continued funding. But you'd be wrong.
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Bad Zoning Can Ruin Your Kid's Life
A new report examines the link between standardized test scores and restrictive zoning regulations.
