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Republican War Against Education

Just because the GOP says something over and over again, that doesn't make it true.

They have spread misinformation, made excuses and flooded the airwaves with false ads defending their anti-education policies.

Because the stakes are so high for our schools, we want to make sure you know the truth about their failed education policies.

Gun violence prevention in schools: Strategies and effects

Source: JournalistsResource.org

In the wake of a school shooting, conversation can quickly turn from grief to prevention. School administrators, parents and politicians debate ideas ranging from restricting access to guns to arming teachers.

But what are schools already doing to prepare against gun violence? How do these preparations affect their students? Are these measures effective?

Why are immigrants from some countries more successful than others?

Source: JournalistsResource.org

Immigrants, politicians across the spectrum regularly declare, help make America a success. The United States was founded by immigrants and their children on the idea that anyone, regardless of birth, can achieve anything.

But some groups — that is, American immigrants from certain countries — appear more successful than others. Why? The answer, a new paper explains, depends largely on the proportion of an immigrant’s home country population that moves to the U.S.

Student achievement gaps: Public opinion on reducing disparities affecting poor and minority children

Source: JournalistsResource.org

The issue: Gaps in student achievement often fit familiar patterns. Children from wealthy families generally perform better on tests than students from poorer families; white students tend to do better than black or Hispanic students.