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Kindergarten, in theory, is supposed to set up all children for success in later elementary grades—laying the foundation for reading and math skills that support their growth. But that’s not always ...

Palm Beach County School District saw improved student performance in English and math across multiple grades. The district also showed gains in end-of-course exams for subjects like Algebra I, ...

Everything modern civilization has built rests on two modest skills: Reading and arithmetic. America spent two centuries showing what they make possible. It is now showing what their absence does. The ...

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RICHMOND, Va. -- A pizzeria known for its jumbo slices has fired up its ovens in Scott’s Addition. Benny’s Pizza opened last month at 2943 W. Marshall St. It’s the second local spot for Benny’s, ...

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Ameer Baraka knew something was wrong long before anyone gave it a name. Ameer grew up in poverty in Louisiana and had difficulty learning to read, but no one caught it. By third grade, he had already ...

Good Thursday morning in New York City, where low overall voter turnout but highly engaged young people was a winning recipe for New York City's DSA candidates. Gothamist is funded by sponsors and ...