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First-graders in Oakland, California, practice reading.

Experts say widely used reading curriculum is failing kids

by Emily Hanford

A first of its kind review finds Lucy Calkins' materials don't align with the science of reading.

Mississippi prosecutor Doug Evans takes himself off the Curtis Flowers case

by Parker Yesko

The district attorney who's tried Flowers six times for the same crime will no longer handle the prosecution.

What Loper's about-face means for the Curtis Flowers case

by Parker Yesko

The Mississippi judge has the power to prevent a seventh trial.

Curtis Flowers released on bail

by Parker Yesko

A Mississippi judge allows Flowers to leave jail to await a possible seventh trial.

The day in photos: Curtis Flowers' release

Scenes from the extraordinary day the Mississippi man was freed on bail.

Doug Evans sued for using race in jury selection

by Parker Yesko

The NAACP and four black plaintiffs take Mississippi prosecutor Doug Evans to court to halt the "odious practice" of "racially discriminatory jury selection."

Voting rights advocates call on Georgia to halt controversial purges

by Angela Caputo

Following an APM Reports investigation, the League of Women Voters wants the state to eliminate its "use it or lose it" policy.

protesters against the Vietnam War march past the White House

Soldiers for Peace

Opposition to the Vietnam War among active duty GIs and veterans was organized, intense, and widespread. Yet it goes virtually forgotten in public recollections of the era.

Georgia nearly purged hundreds of eligible voters by mistake

by Geoff Hing

APM Reports identified 294 people wrongly included on a list of voters on track to have their registrations canceled.

The 1950s plan to erase Indian Country

by Max Nesterak

In the 1950s, the United States government came up with a plan to solve what it called the "Indian problem." It would assimilate Native Americans by moving them to cities and eliminating reservations. The 20-year campaign failed to destroy Native cultures and tribal sovereignty, but its impact is still felt today.

Taser maker settles lawsuit with cop who claimed the weapon was underpowered

by Curtis Gilbert

It's a small amount of money for a former Houston officer, though a rare settlement for Axon, which faces a similar claim in New Orleans.

How a massive voter purge in Georgia affected the 2018 election

by Angela Caputo, Geoff Hing, and Johnny Kauffman

State officials claimed that people removed from the voter rolls for inactivity had likely died or moved away. But an APM Reports investigation found tens of thousands who hadn't — and still wanted to vote.

Mississippi prosecutor Doug Evans takes himself off the Curtis Flowers case

The 1950s plan to erase Indian Country

A Georgia law prevented 87,000 people from voting last year. And it could have a big impact in 2020

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The latest updates on the Curtis Flowers case

The invention of a disease and the pursuit of one molecule

How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers

Less reliable than their maker has claimed, the results can be deadly

Soldiers for Peace

Water pipes are crumbling and poor people are paying the price

The Educate Podcast

Experts say widely used reading curriculum is failing kids

New salvos in the battles over reading instruction

National assessment shows more K-12 students struggling to read

A conversation with Emily Hanford on reading instruction in the U.S.

Recent Stories

Experts say widely used reading curriculum is failing kids

Mississippi prosecutor Doug Evans takes himself off the Curtis Flowers case

What Loper's about-face means for the Curtis Flowers case

Curtis Flowers released on bail

The day in photos: Curtis Flowers' release

Doug Evans sued for using race in jury selection

Voting rights advocates call on Georgia to halt controversial purges

Soldiers for Peace

Georgia nearly purged hundreds of eligible voters by mistake

The 1950s plan to erase Indian Country

Taser maker settles lawsuit with cop who claimed the weapon was underpowered

How a massive voter purge in Georgia affected the 2018 election