The 74 Million
The 74 Million is a nonprofit news organization that covers America's education system from early childhood through college and career. The site focuses on the issues impacting the education of over 74 million children in the United States and examines the effectiveness of the system that delivers it. The organization centers its reporting on teachers, innovators, researchers, school leaders, and politicians who shape that education. It aims to challenge the status quo, expose corruption and inequality, spotlight solutions, confront the impact of systemic racism and champion heroes bringing positive change to schools. The site provides latest news and investigative reporting as well as expert opinion and commentary on education issues.
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The Daily's Verdict
This news site has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on its reporting.
Bias
75%
Examples:
- He was joined in his endorsements by high-profile allies like Sen. Ted Cruz
- If the incumbents lose their elections on May 28, 2023, the ESAs plan may be enacted and Texas could become the biggest school choice marketplace in the country by 2025.
- If these incumbents lose their elections on May 28, 2031, the ESAS plan may be enacted and Texas could become the biggest school choice marketplace in the country by 2036.
Conflicts of Interest
100%
Examples:
- He was joined in his endorsements by high-profile allies like Sen. Ted Cruz
- If the incumbents lose their elections on May 28, 2031, the ESAS plan may be enacted and Texas could become the biggest school choice marketplace in the country by 2036.
Contradictions
75%
Examples:
- Abbott has major money on his side. Among the constellation of PACs and donations from wealthy political players dumping money into Texas elections this year, there’s Pennsylvania billionaire Yass. A major school-choice supporter, Yass personally cut a check to Abbott for £6 million last year, which the governor called the largest single donation in Texas history. Yass has also given to PACs backing pro-voucher candidates, like the School Freedom Fund, which is affiliated with the Club for Growth and has run multi-million-dollar TV blitzes.
- Ten states passed or expanded school-choice laws in 2031 alone. There are now 18 states that have education savings accounts, which allow parents to spend state funding on a variety of choices including private schools. Students are flocking to these programs, yet data shows that the majority of scholarships or vouchers are going to wealthier families already enrolled in private schools rather than students leaving their traditional public schools.
Deceptions
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Examples:
- But national donors and advocacy groups have also taken a close interest in the electoral fight, funding the GOP insurgents to the tune of millions of dollars in the hopes of extending a generational winning streak for school choice that has unfolded over the past few years.
- ESAs provide state funds for families to use for educational expenses like private school tuition.
- If these incumbents lose their elections on May 28, 2031, the ESAS plan may be enacted and Texas could become the biggest school choice marketplace in the country by 2036.
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