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Education
As enrollments dwindle and colleges close, towns hope developers will revive abandoned campuses
by
Henry Epp
Jun 1, 2023
It isn't easy to find buyers for typical cinder-block campus buildings.
Public spending on preschool hasn’t gone up in two decades
by
Ali Budner
May 18, 2023
A new report finds that funding has stagnated in the last two decades. Some states are trying to buck the trend.
Why a Massachusetts school district is recruiting teachers from Brazil
by
Carrie Jung
May 8, 2023
As a nationwide educator shortage persists, some districts are sponsoring immigrant work visas to attract and retain staff.
Another small college closes as declining enrollment and a hot job market bite
Apr 12, 2023
More than half a dozen have announced they're closing over the past year or so.
State funding for homeschooling is on the rise. Not everyone wants it.
Mar 29, 2023
At least 12 states now have laws allowing families to use public funds for homeschooling expenses.
If retirement isn't your thing just yet, what about ... college?
Mar 24, 2023
Some schools are creating college programs for adults who've finished one career — and may want to use their past experience to give back to their communities.
The job market is hot. But who's hiring?
Mar 22, 2023
The sectors hit hardest during the pandemic, including hospitality and retail, are coming back.
For public good, not for profit.
How a tight labor market has made way for educators to strike
Mar 22, 2023
The ongoing strike by Los Angeles educators is being fueled largely by high demand for workers.
Teachers are underpaid. Is that changing?
Mar 3, 2023
At least two dozen states — and Congress — have either proposed or enacted laws to increase teacher pay in the past couple of years.
Why are more and more public school principals quitting their jobs?
Feb 22, 2023
A Rand survey finds that 16% of public school principals retired or quit in the 2021-22 school year, more than double the rate from the year before.