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New Data About Schools; Teacher Walkouts Spread

Plus an unpaid faculty position and disparities in access to advanced courses, in our weekly roundup of education news.
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This week, we're digging through federal data and cruising YouTube to bring you the most relevant education news.

New federal data: Black students disproportionately punished, arrested

Nearly every public school in the country reports to the on issues ranging from bullying to discipline to access to advanced courses. The latest data show that in the 2015-2016 school year, African-Americans, students with disabilities, Native American and

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