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We Are High Achievers, But We Were Almost a Statistic

Briauna and Tiauna Black: When tragedy struck, a hybrid school provided the flexibility and support needed to move from high school to career.

Briauna Black and Tiauna Black
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When Students Don’t Show Up, It’s Not the Kids Failing. What Schools Should Do

Educator's view: Chronic absenteeism is one of the most urgent signals that students are struggling. It can't be solved with lectures or punishments.

Khari Shabazz
Author: Khari Shabazz
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NAEP Data Is Critical for Students With Disabilities. It Must Not Disappear

Fuller & Stelitano: The government continues to underfund special ed and broader efforts to give all students the resources they need to succeed.

Laura Stelitano & Nicole Fuller
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When Civic Education Starts with Paper, Paint and a Pair of Scissors

Teacher's view: In my Oklahoma school, student art projects that wrap in math & science lessons are a pathway to civic engagement.

Carrie Snyder-Renfro
Author: Carrie Snyder-Renfro
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We’re Not Protecting Children. We’re Recycling Their Trauma

Mathangi Swaminathan
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Across Party Lines, Stakeholders Are Calling for Regulatory Reform in Child Care

Elliot Haspel
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Belonging Is the Missing Link in AI-integrated Classrooms

Lea M. Crusey
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Teach Them to Disagree: Why Civility Belongs in Every Classroom

Frederick J. Ryan Jr.
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Employers Are Filling the Child Care Void, But Is That the Right Solution?

Megan Prior
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It’s Time to Reject Chronic Absenteeism as the New Normal in Student Attendance

Liz Cohen
Artificial Intelligence

Could an AI-Driven ‘Job Apocalypse’ Push the Best and Brightest into Teaching?

Michael J. Petrilli
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Tackling Boys’ Struggles in School and Life Could Hold Key to Political Success

Richard Whitmire
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Lessons Learned from 20-Plus Years of Public School Parent Advocacy

Alina Adams

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Private School Choice Is the Wrong Choice for Kids With Disabilities, Like Mine

Jennifer Coco
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Hustle Math: A Lesson in Reckoning with the Real Cost of Child Care

Melodie Baker
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Red States’ School Vouchers Mark Biggest Shift in U.S. Education in a Century

David Osborne
literacy

We Started Grouping Students by Reading Ability vs. Grade. Here’s What Happened

Jessica Berg
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I Talked to Teenagers About Conspiracy Theories. Here’s What They Told Me

Hannah Covington
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Last School Year Was the Hottest on Record. How Do We Protect Students?

Paige Shoemaker DeMio
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4 Creative Ways to Engage Kids in STEM Over the Summer

Amber M. Simpson
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Reading Reform Will Fail Without Families

Maya Payne Smart
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The Road to Educational Equity: Can Ed Tech Solve the Digital Divide?

Aditya Prakash
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New Interactive Map Showcases Personalized Learning in All 50 States

Bill Hite
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Texas Law Targets Education Emergency of Uncertified Teachers in the Classroom

Mayme Hostetter
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