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The “Clown Show” Backstory of the Most Influential Report on Schooling in American History
A missed chance to downsize the Department of Education
Ahead of the News
Does Anyone Really Believe the Student Loan “Payment Pause” Will End Anytime Soon?
Expensive, regressive, and maybe with us until after the 2024 election
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Why I’m Rooting for Success of ESAs, Even Though They’re Not My Cup of Tea
Competitive effects will help public schools
Governance and Leadership
Six Questions to Ask the School-Board Candidates
If a candidate claims only the superintendent is responsible for academics, vote for someone else or run yourself.
Math
GPT-4 Is Still Not Ready to Teach Geometry
But the forthcoming Wolfram plugin could change that.
Governance and Leadership
If the Buck Stops with School Boards, Consider Paying the Members
It could help with diversity and representation
Federal Policy
The Massive ESSER Experiment: Here’s what we’re learning.
Big investments in labor and vendor contracts, but scant information on how the spending affects students.
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“High Schools Are Launching Pads, Not Destinations”
GEO network, with schools in Indiana and Louisiana, aims for "K-14 and K-16 results with K-12 dollars"
Social and Emotional Learning
Social-Emotional Learning: “No One Is Fooled”
Why not just talk about “respect” or “responsibility”?
Trending Stories
The Education Exchange: High School Grade Inflation “Really Dramatically Increased,” ACT Researcher Finds
"A potential unintended consequence of the test-optional movement"
Choice Reconsidered
Rethink school choice to avoid either-or thinking and instead ask how expanding options might help meet the needs of students and families and empower educators.
Putting Teachers on the Ballot
Raises for teachers, fewer charters when educators join the school board
Stanford Summer Math Camp Defense Doesn’t Add Up, Either
Flawed, non-causal research that the proposed California framework embraces
The Stubborn Myth of “Learning Styles”
State teacher-license prep materials peddle a debunked theory
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The Education Exchange: High School Grade Inflation “Really Dramatically Increased,” ACT Researcher Finds
"A potential unintended consequence of the test-optional movement"
Choice Reconsidered
Rethink school choice to avoid either-or thinking and instead ask how expanding options might help meet the needs of students and families and empower educators.
Putting Teachers on the Ballot
Raises for teachers, fewer charters when educators join the school board
Stanford Summer Math Camp Defense Doesn’t Add Up, Either
Flawed, non-causal research that the proposed California framework embraces
The Stubborn Myth of “Learning Styles”
State teacher-license prep materials peddle a debunked theory
