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This evening, as schools close for the holidays, we offer a response to a question we often receive: Why do we write about education?

FROM THE EDITOR: Why Do We Write about Education?

By Martin Davis

Photo by Centre for Ageing Better on Unsplash

Throughout the Advance’s first year, without doubt the question I am asked most is this: “Why do you write so much about education?” There is a very practical answer, of course. Significant sums of our tax dollars go to support public education, and journalism’s first commitment is to serve as a watchdog on government…. This isn’t the only reason, however …

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Holiday Publishing Schedule

By Martin Davis

Beginning Monday, the Advance will publish one edition only each day at 6 o’clock AM. We will continue that schedule through New Year’s Day. We will resume our regular twice-daily week-day emails on January 2, 2025.

The week ahead, watch for these special articles …

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