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Tennessee General Assembly legislation violates Supreme Court ruling in Plyler v. Doe, which determined that states may not deny a child an education.

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The documentary 'Flophouse America' looks at an American family living below the poverty line in a cheap hotel.

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On Wednesday, the Texas House will take up the controversial school voucher bill. The proposal has met resistance in the chamber in the past.

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The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday that it is ending a settlement agreement regarding wastewater problems in a ...