Young scientists see career pathways vanish as schools adapt to federal funding cuts
As an infant, Connor Phillips was born three months premature with cerebral palsy. The science that saved his life was ...
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California governor asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for LA wildfire relief
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the ...
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Illinois governor to back ‘screen-free schools’ and join national trend to ban cellphones in class
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is aiming to improve student achievement, social interaction and the mental health of public school students ...
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Tennessee GOP passes school voucher expansion bill with backing from Trump
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation drastically expanding the number of families who can use taxpayer money ...
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Supreme Court to weigh approval for 1st publicly funded religious charter school
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court agreed Friday to take on a new culture war dispute: whether the nation’s first publicly ...
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Arizona’s Democratic governor faces uphill battle as Republicans keep tight grip on legislature
PHOENIX -- Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs knows she is outnumbered this legislative session, with Republicans having expanded their majorities ...
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New Mexico attorney general sues university over ‘golden parachute’ payment to outgoing president
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- New Mexico’s top prosecutor is suing Western New Mexico University's regents and outgoing president to try to ...
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After fighting virus, storms and Republicans, departing North Carolina Gov. Cooper focuses on wins
RALEIGH, N.C. -- RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is leaving his job after eight years in ...
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Outgoing Washington governor suggests ‘wealth tax’ to avoid cuts to education and police
SEATTLE -- Outgoing Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is proposing a tax on wealth above $100 million in hopes of plugging ...
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Trump wants to end 'wokeness' in education. He has vowed to use federal money as leverage
WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's vision for education revolves around a single goal: to rid America’s schools of ...
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