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As the number of underage students who gamble increases, some argue that schools should add gambling literacy to their curricula.

Michael Easter gets this question all the time. Here, he breaks down the formula he uses and why this number has been historically hard to calculate.

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A long-awaited special audit of the State Department of Education found no misuse of taxpayer funds under former state Superintendent Joy Hofmeister. State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd released ...

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Grist reports that Finland is using waste heat from Bitcoin mining to warm homes, highlighting both potential benefits and ...