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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1302, Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch): A coalition around the Flemish cities defeats the king of France's royal army. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1966, Rod Strickland, American basketball player and coach was born. In 1969, Ned Boulting, British sports journalist and television presenter was born. In 1972, The first game of the World Chess Championship 1972 between challenger Bobby Fischer and defending champion Boris Spassky starts. In 1974, Pär Lagerkvist, Swedish novelist, playwright, and poet Nobel Prize laureate (born 1891) passed away. In 1974, André Ooijer, Dutch footballer and coach was born. In 1977, Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated in 1968, is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1991, Mokhtar Dahari, Malaysian footballer and coach (born 1953) passed away. In 2024, Monte Kiffin, American football coach (born 1940) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

‘Historic’: Kansas City Public Schools Teachers Win 5% Raise

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June 25, 2026

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Kansas City Public Schools teachers will receive a 5 base salary raise after the school board approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the Kansas City Federation of Teachers, the district’s teachers union. Superintendent Jennifer Collier called the raise “historic.” “This is the highest pay increase for KCPS teachers in recent memory and brings our []

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ASCD SmartBrief

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· Jun 26, 2026

Students at the center of NYC high school's success

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Malay Mail

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· Jul 9, 2026

Local students still dominate public university enrolment in Malaysia, says IPPTN

GEORGE TOWN, July 9 — Local students remain the dominant group in public universities, with 96.56 per cent of unde...

The 74

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· Jul 5, 2026

Mississippi Focuses on Boosting Middle School Students’ Reading Scores

Fourth grade literacy gains earned Mississippi national acclaim. But that achievement tapers off as students advance to higher grades. Lawmakers are putting millions toward changing that. Mississippi has seen the least progress across subject areas in eighth grade reading scores, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, and performs near the bottom compared to []

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This profile is one of 51 state profiles accompanying Fordham’s report, A Crowded Table: Teacher Union Strength in 2026, which updates Fordham’s 2012 rankings of state teacher union strength. Oregon has the nation’s sixth-strongest teacher unions. Relative to their counterparts in other states, they exhibit the most strength in Perceived Influence (3rd), followed by Resources and Membership (6th), Involvement in Politics (9th), Labor and Bargaining Policies (12th), and Policy Wins and Losses ( Read More

Jamaica Information Service

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· Jul 7, 2026

Brown’s Town Primary School Graduates Encouraged to Embrace Next Chapter of Educational Journey

Brown’s Town Primary School in St. Ann is celebrating another year of strong academic success, which was recognised during the institution’s school- leaving ceremony held at the Brown’s Town High []

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· Jun 23, 2026

Lawmakers boost their salaries to over $100,000 – Illinois Policy

Their base pay has risen almost 50 percent since JB Pritzker became governor, compared with just a 30 percent increase for Illinoisans.

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Related coverage for "‘Historic’: Kansas City Public Schools Teachers Win 5% Raise": ASCD SmartBrief — Students at the center of NYC high school's success. Malay Mail — Local students still dominate public university enrolment in Malaysia, says IPPTN. The 74 — Mississippi Focuses on Boosting Middle School Students’ Reading Scores. The Thomas B. Fordham Institute — {"a":{"_":"Oregon‘s Teacher Union Strength Profile ","href":"/oregons-teacher-union-strength-profile","hreflang":"en"}}. Jamaica Information Service — Brown’s Town Primary School Graduates Encouraged to Embrace Next Chapter of Educational Journey. Wirepoints — Lawmakers boost their salaries to over $100,000 – Illinois Policy