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Supporters of charter schools rally outside of the Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Washington.
Supporters of religious charter schools rally outside of the U.S. Supreme Court on April 30 as the justices weighed Oklahoma's approval of such a charter. On May 22, the court tied 4-4, leaving in place an Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling that said such religious charters were unconstitutional.
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Third grader Parker, left, and a classmate at Highland Elementary School in Columbus, Kan., practice reading on April 12, 2023. After falling behind in the early days of the pandemic, Parker started this school year reading at the level of a first grader. He did months of phonics drills and small-group work, and made tremendous progress. "I actually do like reading now," Parker said.
Third grader Parker, left, and a classmate at Highland Elementary School in Columbus, Kan., practice reading on April 12, 2023. Parker started this school year reading at the level of a 1st grader, but caught up after months of phonics drills and small-group work. Kansas doesn't retain 3rd graders based on reading scores, but many states that do now provide similar supports to students at risk of repeating the grade.
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