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College tuition breaks for Native students spread, but some tribes are left out

The Hechinger Report

Tribes have to meet several criteria in their petitions for federal recognition, including proof they’ve had decades of a collective identity, generations of descendants and long-standing, autonomous political governance. That’s because the U.S.

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How one city closed the digital divide for nearly all its students

The Hechinger Report

It’s just been exacerbated by the pandemic,” said Rebeca Shackleford, the director of federal government relations at All4Ed, an education advocacy nonprofit. The campaign was able to bring in big donors like Twitter’s co-founder and then CEO Jack Dorsey, who pledged $10 million to help meet the goal. The homework gap isn’t new.

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The vast majority of students with disabilities don’t get a college degree

The Hechinger Report

Experts estimate that up to 90 percent should be able to graduate high school meeting the same standards as general education students, ready to succeed in college and careers. The dismal outcomes aren’t because students with disabilities can’t handle the coursework. In the end … a lot of the onus will come back on the school.

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