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Colorado’s 2027 Teacher of the Year is Strasburg science teacher Merci Ames

Merci Ames was named Colorado's 2027 Teacher of the Year in a surprise ceremony Thursday.

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College tuition is falling, but nobody seems to have noticed

Students walk between classes on the Middle Tennessee State University campus on Sept. 13, 2024.

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In Long Awaited Rules for Tax Credit Scholarships, Feds Stress Neediest Students

Children who are already enrolled in a need-based program, like nutrition assistance, would automatically be eligible for scholarships funded by the nation’s taxpayers, according to Treasury Department regulations...

K-12 Dive
IRS proposes rule for groundbreaking school choice program

The controversial program is estimated to provide $26 billion in taxpayer contributions annually for education expenses for public and private school students.

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Opinion: Stronger States, Stronger Outcomes: Building the Capacity for States to Lead

I have spent more than three decades in education, moving from the classroom and the school board table to the state capitol and now Washington, D.C. Each role gave me a different view of the system, while teaching me...

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Opinion: Books Anchored My Childhood. I Found A Way to Share Them Across Kansas City

Growing up with a parent in the military meant that change was an active part of my life and the choices that I made. Books were always one of the only things that felt constant to me. No matter where I was, I could...