Hi Reader,

As we head into Thanksgiving week, all of us at The Hechinger Report want to take a moment to say thank you.

Thank you for reading, for sharing our stories and for believing that education reporting matters.

Every day, we work to uncover the stories behind the statistics: the ones that explain not just how schools, colleges and policies are changing, but what those changes mean for you, your family, your students and your community. That mission is made possible by the people who read and support our work — people like you!

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Wishing you a peaceful and restorative holiday,

Liz Willen

Editor in chief, The Hechinger Report

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