New Yorkers Cast Ballots With Hopes of a New City for All
As New Yorkers voted on Primary Day, many said they were struggling to adjust — to a lot of things. While more than 190,000 New Yorkers cast ballots during the … Read More
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Chicago will limit when schools call police. Do changes go far enough?
Chicago will limit when school administrators can call police and advise them to first consider factors such as a student’s disability or past trauma. The revisions to the student code … Read More
Here’s how Biden is approaching school integration
For the last few years, the Dallas Independent School District has been trying to make some of its schools more economically diverse — and hearing from other districts curious about doing … Read More
Volunteers Treat Refugees Massing at the Border
El Chaparral Plaza once teemed with tourists, street vendors and idling taxis. But the plaza, just outside the San Ysidro port of entry on the Mexican side of the border, … Read More
Democrat select committee on wealth inequality sparks controversy
The House Democrats’ new select committee on wealth inequality is sparking controversy. The select committee was created in January of this year, but its seats remained empty until this week. … Read More
A year after Vanessa Guillén’s death, lawmakers and advocates call for Congress to pass military sexual assault reform bill
Over a year after U.S. Army Spc. Vanessa Guillén’s death in Texas,which spurred a movement against sexual assault and harassment in the military, federal lawmakers are renewing efforts to reform … Read More
Illinois superintendents share grievances over inconsistent COVID guidelines
As this school year winds down, Illinois superintendents are looking ahead and trying to make crucial budget decisions as they prepare staff and students to head back to classrooms in … Read More
In Chicago, the debate over school police isn’t over — it’s just quieter
A year after Chicago Public Schools put decisions about school police into the hands of Local School Councils, the volunteer groups are once again grappling with the hot-button issue and … Read More
Maine held steady on tax revenue in pandemic’s first year
Bucking a trend seen across much of the U.S., Maine held steady on its tax revenue receipts when COVID-19 lockdowns went into effect last March. The trend continued through the … Read More