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Week in Review, September 17th

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Examine suspensions and expulsions of Black students in Southern states. (Center for the Study of Race & Equity in Education, ©2015)
  • Review changes to the Texas assessment program for the 2015–2016 school year. (Texas Education Agency, September 4, 2015)
  • Read about the wearing out of voting machines. (Brennan Center for Justice, September 15, 2015)
  • Consider the implementation of rules aimed at modernizing the food safety system. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, September 10, 2015)
  • Explore commercial uses of unmanned aircraft systems. (Congressional Research Service, September 9, 2015)