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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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College Isn’t Camp. As Enrollment Drops, It’s Time to Take Higher Ed Seriously

White: Treat college as an investment in the future, let HS teens earn credits, use AI to keep graduating seniors on track, focus on in-demand skills

Paula White
Author: Paula White
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To Truly Serve English Learners, Start With Curriculum — and Don’t Stop There

Infante-Green: Rhode Island makes sure multilingual students have rigorous, high-quality instructional materials & that teachers know how to use them.

Angélica Infante-Green
Author: Angélica Infante-Green
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Trump, McMahon Claim to Support Education. Funding Cuts Tell a Different Story

Barone: Families deserve a coherent policy that aligns stated goals with the financing and aid to help schools and students attain them.

Charles Barone
Author: Charles Barone
Opinion

America’s Education System Is a Mess, and It’s Students Who Are Paying the Price

David Steiner
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3 Ways to Help Students Gain the Career Connections They Need to Succeed

Robert Markle
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Community Connections Engage Students, Build Life Skills & Create Social Capital

Abby Nayra, Josh Schachter & Pat DeSimio
Partner Post

After I Got Shot, My School Did Nothing to Save Me From Failure. I’m Fixing That

Christian Martinez
Opinion

New Ohio School Budget Law Makes Historic Strides in K-12 Education

Aaron Churchill
Opinion

Without Affordable Child Care, Graduating from College Can Be Nearly Impossible

Nicole Lynn Lewis
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How Parent Power Won Increased Funding for Wisconsin Schools

Brittany Kinser
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Superintendent’s View: Our Communities Can Only Be as Strong as Our Public Schools

Whitney Oakley
Opinion

Why the Science of Reading Is Right for My Young Learner

Chad Aldeman
Opinion

Indiana Expands Work-Based Learning, Apprenticeships, Internships to HS Students

Bob Behning
Opinion

The Minimum Viable Child Care Fallacy

Elliot Haspel
Opinion

How One Rural MS School Combats Student Loneliness by Strengthening Connections

Taylor McCabe-Juhnke
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Educators’ View: Students Excel When Expectations for Them Are High

Thomas Brodnitzki, Janet Schweizer & Jessica Waters
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States Should Use Opioid Settlement Money to Teach Students SEL Skills

Jordan Posamentier
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Why Are Schools Comfortable Accepting Failure for Students with Disabilities?

David Flink & Lauren Morando Rhim
Curriculum

New Mexico Teacher, Once a Lab Scientist, Applies Real Science to Lessons

Othell Begay
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With a New Ed Commissioner, Tennessee Looks to Next Phase in School Innovation

David Mansouri
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I Could Get a Spanish Tutor for My Daughter. Why I’m Letting Her Fail Instead

Alina Adams
Opinion

As Feds Invest in New Bilingual Teachers, State Licensing Hurdles Must Go

Conor P. Williams & Shantel Meek
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A Progressive Vision for Educational Choice: 5 Questions to Ask

Chad Aldeman
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