A Republican homeschooling mom came to love her public schools. Now she’s fighting other conservatives she thinks will destroy them
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I didn’t think I needed the help or advice, but a new literacy teaching coach from afar gave me the self-confidence I lacked
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Rural teacher shortages could get worse thanks to Trump’s visa fee
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‘The clock is ticking’: Shutdown imperils food, child care for many
For families in more than a hundred Head Start programs across the…
Red school boards in a blue state asked for Trump’s help — and got it
MEAD, Wash. — A few weeks after President Donald Trump took office,…
Rural Ohio relies on Head Start. Trump is worrying people in the region who need this free child care
TROY, Ohio — For almost as long as she’s been a mother,…
Rural Americans support more government spending on child care
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What I learned about Head Start in rural America
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They can’t count on federal money
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TRIO helps low-income students get to and through college. Trump wants to end it
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