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Yurem Rodriquez watches as the moon partially covers the sun during a total solar eclipse, as seen from Eagle Pass, Texas, on April 8, 2024.
Yurem Rodriquez watches as the moon partially covers the sun during a total solar eclipse, as seen from Eagle Pass, Texas, on April 8, 2024.
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K-12 job fairs have largely pivoted to in-person. But virtual fairs still have a place.
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States Is Tutoring at Risk? States Stretch to Keep Funding in Place
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