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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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special education

Diversifying the Special Education Teacher Workforce Could Benefit US Schools

The demographics of the special ed teacher workforce have remained static, but the student population these educators serve is becoming more diverse.

Elizabeth Bettini, LaRon A. Scott & Tuan D. Nguyen
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Teachers Wary of Shuttering the Education Department, More Optimistic About AI

Tadros, Lopez, and Pope: Federal and local decisions continue to be made without the voices of teachers who know students and classrooms best.

Joseph Tadros, Jennifer López & Carlotta Pope
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Why Local Education Organizations Matter, and Why They Matter More Now

Trinidad: Three lessons on supporting these local networks amid shifts in the federal landscape.

Jose Eos Trinidad
Author: Jose Eos Trinidad
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A Way Out of SCOTUS Charter School Ruling Mess: Focus on Mission, Not Religion

Richard D. Kahlenberg
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Amid Chaos, There’s Still Plenty of Good News on the Path to Higher Education

Stanley Litow
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The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Is Long Overdue for Reform

Elliot Haspel
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Jeb Bush: Texas’ Education Savings Account Victory Can Set Nationwide Standard

Jeb Bush
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Teaching Students Why Cinco de Mayo Matters for Our Democracy

Emma Otheguy
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Supreme Court Must Not Undermine Public Education in Religious Charter Case

Ariel Johnson
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States Should Support Religious Education — But Not Through Charter Schools

Michael J. Petrilli
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Evidence — and Its Limits — in the School Choice Debate

James Paul
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Early Success in Reading & Math Is Great. It’s What Happens Later That Really Counts

Ryan Reyna
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Whatever the Feds Do, States Must Continue Giving Standardized Tests

Scott Marion
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Ten Things I’m Doing After Listening to Sold a Story

Ashton Venters
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Protecting Children Online Takes Technology, Human Oversight and Accountability

Cindi Carter
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Improving Math Proficiency Starts With Us, the Educators

Lance Barasch
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Career Pathways Programs Have Huge Bipartisan Support. D.C. Should Get on Board

Nick Lee
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Let’s Make NAEP a True National Yardstick for Local Autonomy

Goldy Brown & Christos A. Makridis
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Can American Schools Fuel Trump’s Proposed Manufacturing Revival?

Robert Pondiscio
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Advice for Districts: Don’t Give More Tests — Give the Right Tests

Michelle Odemwingie & Jennifer Vranek
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History Lessons Matter, Even in Preschool

Suzanne Stillinger
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Ronald and Donald: Reagan Celebrated Black Educators, Trump is Attacking Them

Sharif El-Mekki
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Asian Students’ Test Scores Are Often High. Our Success Is Complicated

Janette Fu
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