Author: Barnini Chakraborty
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District attorney races focus on spike in crime and prison versus reform
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Dozens of local prosecutor races will take place across Kentucky, Mississippi, Virginia, New York, and Pennsylvania in a few days, pitting progressives against centrist Democrats and Republican candidates frustrated that incumbents have created a landscape that lets crimes slide and prefers reform over prison. In the South, there will be 123 local prosecutor races taking…
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Enrollment soars at virtual charter schools
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When the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States, traditional brick-and-mortar schools were forced to pivot to online learning. Days turned into months, and, in some cases, years – with millions of students and their parents left to fend for themselves. When schools reopened, fearful parents, frustrated by their schools’ access to remote learning, started seeking other options, such as virtual charter schools .…
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Trump, Biden hit Georgia ahead of runoffs, after president’s call to Raffensperger emerges
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ATLANTA – President Trump and President-elect Joe Biden will both be in Georgia on Monday to energize their party’s base on the eve of two crucial runoff races that will determine which party controls the U.S. Senate. Trump’s visit comes a day after an audiotape of him pressuring Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to “find” votes to reverse his election defeat…
