Book Reviews
A Distorted Lens on the Teaching Profession
Though a few themes do ring particularly true
Book Reviews
How Teachers Unions Became a Political Powerhouse
A nuanced look at the role of unions in education policy
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How to Get to Sesame Street—in 1990s Russia
A tale of perseverance, flexibility, and the conviction that a children’s show could matter for kids in a land of oppression
Book Reviews
Resisting the Youth Sports Industrial Complex
Children’s sports are corrupted, but parents don’t have to play along
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Give Boys an Extra Year of School, a New Book Suggests
A possible solution to striking educational gaps
Book Reviews
A Veteran Teacher Pens a Not-Your-Typical Novel About Schools. And That’s a Good Thing
The characters are more richly drawn than is usual in novels about education
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Pluralistic Politics Lead to Improved Learning in L.A. Schools
Public-private efforts and motivated district leaders effect reform