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Community college students in Tennessee were 2.5 times more likely to complete an associate degree within two years if they had participated in dual enrollment during high school, a recent study suggests.  

Black voters are easily America’s most partisan racial group. The vast majority are registered Democrats or lean Democratic. While 11 percent of black voters say they have conservative leanings, only 3 percent are black Republicans, according to a 2016 report from the Pew Research Center.

Few mayors run for higher office. And female mayors are much less likely to view positions such as governor and U.S. senator as appealing.

A junior high school teacher in Illinois was charged with battery, accused of throwing an electronic device at a student’s face during an argument.

Teen girls who are attracted to other girls are much more likely to be suspended or expelled from school than straight girls, a new study suggests.

The issue: Across the country, media organizations have spotlighted an influx of outside money targeting school board elections, which, historically, have been low-budget affairs. Wealthy individuals and national advocacy groups are using their cash to influence politics in various states by helping people who support their causes get elected to local school boards and state-level boards of education.