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Marian Shields Robinson, mother of former first lady Michelle Obama, dies at 86
theGrio via AOL· 8 hours agoMarian Shields Robinson once said she had the “easiest job” at the White House as the “first...
When Grades and Test Scores Don’t Add Up, Who Can Parents Trust?
The 74 via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMy daughter finished her first year of New York City public high school in June. She received A’s in...
Teachers Would Make $60K Minimum Under Bill in Congress Making Grants to States
The 74 via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWASHINGTON – A panel of policymakers and educators, including author Dave Eggers and former U.S....
Afternoon Briefing: Man fatally shot outside Roseland outreach center
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoGood afternoon, Chicago. New estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show that Chicago lost about 81,000 people, or just under 3% of its population, from 2020 to 2022. Despite the decline, the ...
Foundation of late Chicago entrepreneur Sue Gin announces $21 million donation for nonprofit to...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 6 months agoNine years after the death of Sue Gin, a pioneering Chicago entrepreneur, her newly active...
Voters go to the polls in Chicago mayor's race that highlights Democrats' divide
CBS News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTwo candidates representing opposite ends of the Democratic party are on the ballot in the...
Why the Chicago mayoral runoff matters for national politics
Yahoo News via AOL· 1 year agoChicago mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson, left, and Paul Vallas greet each other before a debate,...
As Colorado moves toward a ban, which states allow corporal punishment in schools?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoColorado could be on the brink of doing something nearly two dozen states have yet to do: outlaw corporal punishment in schools. “I thought this was already done. I did not realize this was ...
An Ex-Gang Leader’s Advice for Deescalating Violence in Politics
Politico via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLast month, I had dinner with a former gang leader named Curtis Toler and a small group of Republican and Democratic chiefs of staff from the U.S. Senate. We gathered at a Capitol Hill bar to ...
Interactive: See How Student Achievement Gaps Are Growing in Your State
The 74 via Yahoo News· 3 months agoAchievement scores fell in the wake of COVID-19. That story has been well told … But what’s less...