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An article by James W. Wagner praising the 1787 three-fifths compromise has been seized upon as another example of insensitivity from the school.

Are we headed to a "back to basics" movement?

A bill actually called "Back to Basics" in the North Carolina House of Representatives would make cursive writing part of the curriculum for elementary school students who are, instead, expert at texting and tweeting and doing everything else on a screen, the Charlotte Observer reported.

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A new study shows how New York can build on its stronger-than-average record.

A coalition of more than 130 Massachusetts professors and researchers from some 20 schools — including Harvard, Tufts, Boston and Brandeis universities — signed a new public statement that urges officials to stop overusing high-stakes standardized tests to assess students, teachers and schools.

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A Maryland lawmaker has introduced a bill that would prohibit school boards from claiming students’ work.

House Minority Leader Anthony J. O’Donnell (R-Calvert) introduced the legislation in response to a controversial proposal by the Prince George’s County Board of Education to copyright work created by its staff and students.

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Artist and teacher Fax Gilbert turns history lessons into performances as he travels the Midwest, inspiring students as they  -More- 

Lessons on African-American history span schools' curriculum in Ocean City, N.J., where students are learning about jazz and  -More- 

The school board for Temecula Valley Unified School District in California voted Tuesday to immediately halt requirements tha -More- 

Across-the-board federal budget cuts, known as sequestration, scheduled to take effect next week, will have a dramatic effect -More- 

Leaders in Ohio are encouraging school districts to look for opportunities to share technology resources to improve efficienc -More- 

The Granite City School District in Missouri is using a 15-minute computer survey to determine what the district is doing wro -More- 

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A Florida high school is offering an Engaged Citizenship course, in which students learn how to successfully complete communi -More- 

The Oscar-nominated film "Lincoln" has refocused attention to the events leading up to the end of slavery in the U.S., but it -More- 

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The deadline for registering for the 2013 International Social Studies Conference in Fez, Morocco, is Feb. 25.  -More-