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Laura Meckler
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Laura Meckler

@laurameckler
National education writer @washingtonpost. Author of DREAM TOWN: Shaker Heights and the Quest for Racial Equity amazon.com/Dream-Town-Sha…
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    May 27
    Across red state America, new civic centers at public universities are focused on Western civilization and America’s founding—subjects the right believes is lacking in the overly liberal humanities departments that already exist. 1/x
    What happened when one university set out to purge ‘woke’ classes
    From washingtonpost.com
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    Aug 9
    When Trump came to office, dozens of civil rights investigations were in the final stages at the Education Dept. They were frozen, and 18 months later, remain on ice.
    washingtonpost.com
    Inside school investigations frozen under Trump: Racial slurs, sexual harassment and more
    The Education Department was in talks with dozens of districts at the end of the Biden administration. The cases have stalled since the president took office.
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    Laura Meckler
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    Jul 9
    Do you have questions about how to pay for college? Send 'em over....
    Tell The Post: What questions do you have about paying for college?
    From washingtonpost.com
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    Laura Meckler
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    Jun 24
    Want to know how students are able to speed through college? Read this fantastic first-person account from @TWallack:
    For less than $100, I clicked my way toward a college degree in days
    From washingtonpost.com
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    Laura Meckler
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    Apr 8
    If you want kids to show up for school, it helps for them to feel connected - and to have a coach who requires attendance in order to play, research on the persistent problem of absenteeism finds.
    Student-athletes more likely to attend school than peers, new research finds
    From washingtonpost.com