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Williams: The Country Can’t Pretend Its Way Around Flattening the Curve — Especially If We Want to Reopen Schools Soon
The year 2020 has brought about rapid changes in our lives. On July 8, the Trump administration intervened in the …
When Grades and Test Scores Don’t Add Up, Who Can Parents Trust?
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In June, my daughter successfully completed her first year at a public high school in New …
Role of Unions and 3 Other Things Education Conservatives Are Eyeing in a Trump Presidency
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The surprising election of Donald Trump has sparked discussions about the impact on various American demographics and the implications for their respective concerns. …
Smith: A Few Thoughts About John Oliver’s Bleak, Unrepresentative Sample of Public Charter Schools
I have a strong admiration for John Oliver’s passionate rants. Therefore, it deeply affects me to admit that my heart feels heavy after watching his incredibly …
Interview: Teacher of the Year Finalist Megan Gross on Embracing Students With Severe Disabilities
The power of working with adults who have special needs and the impact of a simple act like signing their name inspired Megan Gross to pursue …
Could $50 a Week Empower High School Students to Set and Meet Education Goals? This New Orleans School Aims to Find Out
In the midst of the sharpest economic decline in US history, there has been a renewed interest in …
As House Prepares to Approve Federal CTE Law, Some Worry That Senate Provision Could Incentivize States to Lower Their Goals for Students
President Trump has signed the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, marking a significant …
Analysis: Why Are All the Stories About Boys Falling Behind Girls at School Ignoring the Forces Keeping Them There?
A recent surge of articles addressing the issue of boys falling behind in school does a commendable job presenting the facts. …
As they prepare for the transition to high school next year, 8th graders in Texas public schools are given the opportunity to choose from three different academic plans that will guide them until graduation. However, there is a clear distinction …