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Chicago public schools face financial crisis

by Amy Scott
Oct 11, 2016
The school is reeling from funding cutbacks and mounting debts.
Chicago teachers picketing during a one-day strike in April. 
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Another school year, another year of teacher shortages

by Reema Khrais
Sep 15, 2016
Teacher shortages are significant in special education, math and science.
Many public schools are struggling to find and retain teachers.
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Flint schools face a long-term lead problem

by Raghu Manavalan
Jan 28, 2016
Flint's public schools already faced a $10 million budget deficit before the lead crisis.
Justin Roberson, age 6, and Mychal Adams, age 1, wait on a stack of bottled water at the Heavenly Host Baptist Church January 17, 2016 in Flint, Michigan.
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Harsh cuts don't fix Chicago's school budget

by Dan Weissmann
Aug 14, 2015
It's a billion dollars short, and the district's debt is piling up.
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Chicago schools face $200 million in cuts

by Nova Safo
Jul 6, 2015
The cutbacks come just 2 years after the city closed almost 50 elementary schools.
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American students head to Germany for free college

by Marketplace Contributor
Apr 1, 2015
More American students are getting degrees in other countries with free college.
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Schools go to court for more funding

by Amy Scott
Jan 6, 2015
Kansas is one of more than a dozen states facing school finance litigation.
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Middle class families fight over East Baton Rouge schools

by Noel King
Mar 14, 2014
Some residents want to leave a struggling public school system by incorporating a new town, St. George.
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Picky eaters: Making school meals that kids will eat

by Amy Scott
Oct 23, 2013
More than half of public school children now qualify for free and reduced-price meals. But getting kids to actually eat school meals can be tough.
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Guess what? Giving good teachers bonuses works

by Shannon Mullen
Oct 17, 2013
A new study from Stanford University says giving teachers a big bonus for raising student test scores is effective.
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