To attract talented young teachers to the toughest assignments, I recommend a sixfold increase in scholarships for college students who commit to teach in the inner cities, isolated rural areas and Indian communities.

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The service is designed for students to communicate with teachers and each other around assignments and class topics.

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The local public school system has encouraged teachers to put assignments online and students to use their own devices for school work.

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