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2023’s Best Journalism: 17 Education Stories We Wish We Had Published This Year
The 74’s newsroom spotlights some of the most important education journalism of 2023.
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Virginia’s Fairfax Schools Expose Thousands of Sensitive Student Records
In an apparent accident, the district released a trove of confidential documents on special ed and mental health to one of its most outspoken critics.
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Ryan Walters: How a Beloved Teacher Became Oklahoma’s Top Culture Warrior
The state schools superintendent has become known for his relentless fight against “woke ideology.” Former students call his transformation dizzying.
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Aldeman: Public schools are on the cusp of hitting all-time lows in the number of students per teacher. Analysis & interactive map tell how, and why
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