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Author: Alia Wong, USA TODAY

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DeSantis says he could do away with AP courses altogether. Here’s what that means for Florida students.

February 14, 2023 Alia Wong, USA TODAY Comments Off on DeSantis says he could do away with AP courses altogether. Here’s what that means for Florida students.

Amid AP African American Studies course clash, Florida’s governor hints that he is re-evaluating his state’s relationship with the College Board.

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Teacher salaries become a bipartisan cause: Low pay ‘a major crisis in education’

February 13, 2023 Alia Wong, USA TODAY Comments Off on Teacher salaries become a bipartisan cause: Low pay ‘a major crisis in education’

As Congress considers bills that would set a minimum starting salary at $60,000, governors in blue and red states are also moving to boost teacher pay.

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US doesn’t have enough affordable child care. It’s costing taxpayers $122 billion annually

February 7, 2023February 8, 2023 Alia Wong, USA TODAY Comments Off on US doesn’t have enough affordable child care. It’s costing taxpayers $122 billion annually

When parents can’t find or afford child care, they can’t work. Ahead of the State of the Union, Democrats stressed how much the problem costs the U.S.

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Autism diagnosis rates tripled in less than two decades. What does that mean for schools?

February 2, 2023 Alia Wong, USA TODAY Comments Off on Autism diagnosis rates tripled in less than two decades. What does that mean for schools?

New study finds skyrocketing numbers of 8-year-olds identified with autism spectrum disorder, including among children with average or high IQs.

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‘It was so nice to have someone by my side’: Mentors can be essential. Gen Z has less access

January 26, 2023 Alia Wong, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘It was so nice to have someone by my side’: Mentors can be essential. Gen Z has less access

As National Mentoring Month draws to a close, a look at mentorship trends over the past half century.

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Teacher shortages are still hurting schools. Could unconventional programs help?

January 22, 2023 Alia Wong, USA TODAY Comments Off on Teacher shortages are still hurting schools. Could unconventional programs help?

From apprenticeships and grow-your-own programs to residencies, teachers are getting certified in nontraditional ways.But when does it become too easy?

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Board shake-ups, threats to tenure and money: How conservatives are reshaping colleges

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 Alia Wong, USA TODAY Comments Off on Board shake-ups, threats to tenure and money: How conservatives are reshaping colleges

The prospective overhaul of New College of Florida’s board of trustees is the latest move in a larger campaign to crack down on critical race theory.

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Native Hawaiian women too often go missing and face violence. A new federal policy may help.

December 30, 2022December 30, 2022 Alia Wong, USA TODAY Comments Off on Native Hawaiian women too often go missing and face violence. A new federal policy may help.

President Biden has signed legislation updating the Violence Against Women Act, or VAWA, to help Hawaii’s indigenous women can access funding.

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Overworked, underpaid? The toll of burnout is contributing to teacher shortages nationwide

December 21, 2022 Alia Wong, USA TODAY Comments Off on Overworked, underpaid? The toll of burnout is contributing to teacher shortages nationwide

Amid low compensation and high stress, vacancies remain widespread in certain schools and subjects.

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Did Republicans take over school boards? Key education takeaways from the 2022 midterms

November 20, 2022 Alia Wong, USA TODAY Comments Off on Did Republicans take over school boards? Key education takeaways from the 2022 midterms

Support for parents’ rights candidates was underwhelming, while campaigns promising more education funding and school choice secured victories.

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