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In recent years, I have seen more couples enter marriage with “separate property”—or assets acquired individually, by gift or by inheritance before their legal union. Separate property can include a ...

Grassroots groups are pushing for a constitutional amendment to eliminate property taxes in Ohio. Advocates must collect over 413,000 signatures by July to place the amendment on the November 2026 ...

Carbon County Commissioner Sue Jones did something radical: she actually did math. Then she turned down her own $380 property tax exemption. Fire district, school district, soil conservation, weed and ...

Kids in elementary school learn—or are supposed to learn—how to add fractions and round numbers. But many students at the University of California, San Diego—a top public university ranked sixth ...

For the past several years, America has been using its young people as lab rats in a sweeping, if not exactly thought-out, education experiment. Schools across the country have been lowering standards ...

A new report from the University of California, San Diego has ignited a viral conversation on social media, because it demonstrates the alarming lack of preparation among incoming freshmen for college ...

Mayor Michelle Wu took a bold step lasts week, leaning into her commitment to drive improvement in Boston Public Schools (BPS) on a very public stage. As part of her inaugural State of the Schools ...

Americans work hard their whole lives to buy a home – a small piece of the American dream – but many don’t spend enough time planning to pass it on properly to their heirs, resulting in disputes and ...

Achievement in math doesn't happen without motivation—and the most successful districts know how to combine the two. During this recent webinar, hosted by Christine Weiser, Tech & Learning Content ...

The Florida Legislature is considering eight bills aimed at reducing or eliminating property taxes. Critics argue that cutting property taxes would lead to a loss of essential community services and ...

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