Blog
“It’s just safer to avoid current events”
Polarization has made teaching harder, but "constructive dialogue" may offer a way forward
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The Progressive Case for K–12 Open Enrollment
How Democrats in blue states can lead the way on school choice
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Absenteeism Mires Recovery from Pandemic Learning Losses
But simple measures by schools can encourage better student attendance
State Policy
An Unwavering Focus on Student Achievement
A former Tennessee education chief reflects on her tenure and her "true North Star"
Civic Education
A More Perfect Way to Teach U.S. History
Attempts to sanitize or demonize the past denigrate the long, hard struggle of our republic
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The Disruptive Evolution of School Improvement
Modern education reform knocks at the walls of the traditional schoolhouse
Curriculum
More Evidence that the California Math Framework Cites Flawed Research
Stanford summer camp study is dropped after criticism
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Why Do Schools Cling to ‘Stupid’ Ideas?
Two education scholars explore that question in a new book
Courts and Law
High Court Decision in College Admissions Case Has K-12 Implications
Considering race in school assignment will become even harder after Harvard, UNC lose
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When “Stakeholders” and Status Quo Outweigh Student Outcomes
“A public system that funds both privately and publicly managed schools offers great advantages,” an author says