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Future of High School

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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Chronic Absenteeism Is a Vital Sign for Kids’ Health. New Framework Seeks a Cure

Joshua Sharfstein & Bechara Choucair
Opinion

Want a Sustainable Child Care System? Invest in Family Child Care Educators

Jessica Sager
Teaching Algebra

In Algebra 1, New Understanding of an Old Problem Can Support Students

Mahnaz Charania & Joel Rose
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How Much More Positive Head Start Evidence Do We Need to Save It?

Conor P. Williams
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How My California Middle School Uses Glyphs to Teach English Learners to Read

Gerrett Suárez
Opinion

How do Kids Learn to Read? There Are as Many Ways as There Are Students

K. Dara Hill
Future of High School

What Employers Want, Project-Based Learning Can Deliver

Bob Lenz & Alprentice McCutchen
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STEM’s Grand Challenges — And Opportunities

Jeff Weld
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How I Coach All Educators at My Baltimore HS to Be Reading & Writing Teachers

Bobbi F. O’Brien
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How Some Texas Teachers Are Earning Six Figures — Without Leaving the Classroom

Sharon Kebschull Barrett
Opinion

American Parents Deserve Better Family-Friendly Policies

Erica Phillips
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What’s the Best Way to Measure a School’s Quality? 5 Factors to Consider

Lynn Olson & Thomas Toch
4Fams

Parents Wonder: Where Will NYC Get More Teachers, Space to Make Smaller Classes?

Alina Adams
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Corporal Punishment Is Losing Ground — But Some Still Favor It for Certain Kids

Da’Shay Templeton
New York City

After a Stray Bullet Kills a NYC Teen, Chancellor Calls for Community Support

Melissa Aviles Ramos
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What Babies Need from Congress Right Now

Melissa Boteach
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What Netflix’s ‘Adolescence’ Gets Wrong — and Right — About ‘Kids These Days’

Eugene C. Roehlkepartain
school choice

Microschools Are Not Just a Trend, They’re A Turning Point

Deborah A. Gist, Tom Vander Ark & Devin Vodicka
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Can Learning Cursive Help Kids Read Better? Some Policymakers Think It’s Worth a Try

Shawn Datchuk
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Learning Together as a Team Boosts Both Teachers’ Practice & Student Achievement

Douglas Fisher & Nancy Frey
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