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Dan Abendschein is the digital and data reporter on our LearningCurve team reporting on tech and education.
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Back-to-school sticker shock
Jul 30, 2014
Many parents are about to get stuck with a bigger check for school supplies. Again.
How to hire more effective principals
Jul 30, 2014
A study suggests school districts don't put enough effort into the hiring process.
The rising private cost of public school
Jul 29, 2014
Parents should prepare to open their wallets a little wider this year.
The importance of graduating on time
Jul 27, 2014
Students who do are more likely to continue their educations or get jobs.
How popular is AP computer science?
Jul 25, 2014
More students take the comp-sci advanced placement test every year.
Brogrammers give up some ground in comp-sci classes
Jul 24, 2014
More girls and minorities took computer science Advance Placement courses in 2014
Teachers who work the night shift
Jul 24, 2014
Working more than one job is fairly common for teachers in some states.
States where preschool is most popular
Jul 23, 2014
Nearly half of American children go to preschool, but attendance varies by state.
Where do students with college-educated parents do best in math?
Jul 22, 2014
A look at how high school students compare to their international peers.
Taking admissions tests, and not going to college
Jul 21, 2014
New data on students who take the ACT shows many end up forgoing school.