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    Education Is A Top Issue In Midterms, And Professors Promise To Encourage Voting

    Also in our weekly roundup, rural teens are experiencing homelessness, and four universities are suing the federal government over international student immigration rules.
    by Anya Kamenetz Oct 27, 2018 2 minutes
    The midterm elections are on Nov. 6

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    Education is a top issue in the midterms

    From the 36 gubernatorial races to some key state congressional races, education will be a major issue on Election Day. We've reported previously on how a record number of educators who are themselves running. There were teacher walkouts in six states this year. That issue alone has gotten people mobilized.

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