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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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Building Sustainable STEM Pathways Requires Trust, Collaboration

When communities feel seen, heard and valued, they become co-architects of change.

Bianca Alvarado, EdSource
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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
opinion
opinion

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
Opinion

ICE Raids in Schools Yet Another Trauma for Kids Who’ve Already Had Too Many

Conor P. Williams
Opinion

To Be a Black American Educator Is to Be in a Constant State of Hope — and Rage

Sharif El-Mekki & Arthur Everett
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Career-Connected Learning: Engaging Students by Teaching Real-World Skills

Jenee Henry Wood
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How Can Schools Advise Students When They Don’t Know How Their Grads Are Doing?

Karla Robles & Andy Schmitz
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Randomized Controlled Trials Remain the Gold Standard for Ed Tech Research

Kirk Walters
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Super Bowl Highlights Football’s Glory, But Youth Sports Must Confront Hazing

Lilah Drafts-Johnson
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NAEP Shows U.S. Is in a Learning Crisis. Charter Schools Have 3 Ways to Fix It

Karega Rausch
Early Childhood

As Schools Shrink, D.C.’s Public Pre-K Shows Lasting Enrollment Benefits

Conor P. Williams
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New Dismal NAEP Scores Should Be a Wakeup Call for District School Board Members

Danielle M. Gonzales
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The Real Costs of ICE Raids at Schools – And What Educators Should Do 

Emily Crawford-Rossi & Rebecca Lowenhaupt
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Why ‘Family, Friend and Neighbor Care’ Is Core to America’s Child Care System

Ashley Álvarez
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Could More School Vouchers Counter NAEP Slump? 3 Reasons Why Not

Charles Barone
child care funding

Open Letter: Coalition Urges Trump to Prioritize Child Care and Early Learning

Sarah Rittling
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The New NAEP Scores Are Alarming. Hope Is Not a Strategy for Fixing Them

Robin Lake
Opinion

Federal Funding Upheaval Is Harmful for Children, Parents and Educators

Elliot Haspel
National School Choice Week

Research Shows Charter School Networks Can Help Close Student Achievement Gap

Terry Eakin
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6 Questions Senators Should Ask Trump’s Nominee for Education Secretary

Jennifer Bell-Ellwanger
national school choice week

Beyond the Celebration: Helping Families Find the Right School for Their Kids

Andrew Campanella
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Educator’s View: How an Art Project Bridged Differences for 800 Tennessee Kids

Andrea Bridge
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With TikTok in Limbo, Let’s Not Forget What #TeacherQuitTok Taught Us

Melanie Muskin
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