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Voters overwhelmingly turned down a constitutional amendment for the special statewide school district. At issue were education funds and control.

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A philanthropy organization awards nearly $3 million in grants toward education programs in Kentucky for Black boys. Observers praised the award, but warned that Black girls are being neglected.

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Michigan's governor signed into law a $617 million bailout package for Detroit Public Schools. There are many critics of his plan.

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Serena Williams will donate funds for supplies in Compton public schools. This is part of the #BestSchoolDay campaign that includes 50 celebrities who are donating to schools through the crowdfunding platform DonorChoose.org.

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Ohio governor John Kasich says his reform plan will solve the school’s state-funding crisis, while improving achievement. The governor unveiled a proposal yesterday that includes an increase in special education funding and a voucher program. Kasich says his plan would cost 15 billion dollars over two years. For more on this story, check out the […]

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Talk about being broke! …LANGHORNE, Pa. — Forget magazine drives and candy sales. A cash-strapped high school near Philadelphia hopes to raise money by auctioning itself on eBay. The starting bid of just under $600,000 for The Learning Center in Langhorne, Pa., is designed to offset steep budget cuts. A tongue-in-cheek listing describes the alternative […]