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A third-grader works on her classroom's Smart Board during a grammar lesson at Freeman Elementary in Freeman, S.D. Common Core is being used in South Dakota classrooms, but critics in that state and others have raised questions about the tests associated with the new standards.

States OK education reform, back away from testing

April 28, 2016 at 1:32 a.m.

States OK education reform, back away from testing

Voters stand in line at a Fort Myers, Fla. church late Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012.

How everyone could vote in 30 minutes or less

April 27, 2016 at 9:41 p.m.

How everyone could vote in 30 minutes or less

A Nissan employee tacks in the trunk lining into an new Altima sedan chassis Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013 at its Canton, Miss., manufacturing plant.

What states are doing to close the gender pay gap

June 6, 2016 at 6:02 p.m.

What states are doing to close the gender pay gap

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Obamacare spurs state shift in long-term care

April 27, 2016 at 7:50 p.m.

Obamacare spurs state shift in long-term care

States could begin taxing uncooked, take home pizza, traditionally seen as a grocery item and left untaxed. Pictured above is a pie from Pizza Hut.

What ‘take ‘n’ bake pizza’ has to do with your state’s budget

April 27, 2016 at 7:20 p.m.

What 'take 'n' bake pizza' has to do with your state's budget

Shoppers arrive at a Target store in Los Angeles on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013. Target says that about 70 million credit and debit card accounts may have been affected by a data breach that occurred just as the holiday shopping season shifted into high gear.

States are working harder than Congress to keep your data safe

April 27, 2016 at 5:41 p.m.

States are working harder than Congress to keep your data safe

An Illinois man tries to sign up for health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act.

Some find the Affordable Care Act isn’t so affordable

April 27, 2016 at 9:19 p.m.

Some find the Affordable Care Act isn't so affordable

Two kindergarten students play a letter bingo game at Campbell Hill Elementary in Renton, Wash. Twice as many children are eligible for state funding for full-day kindergarten in Washington state this school year as compared to last year.

Still uncommon, lawmakers’ full-day kindergarten push resumes

April 27, 2016 at 5:28 p.m.

Still uncommon, lawmakers' full-day kindergarten push resumes

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Local cops can track you, and state lawmakers want that to stop

April 28, 2016 at 1:22 a.m.

Local cops can track you, and state lawmakers want that to stop

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2010’s most controversial governors are up for re-election

April 27, 2016 at 9:04 p.m.

2010's most controversial governors are up for re-election