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by Mark Keierleber
Principals Helping Principals: 20 Years After Columbine Shooting, School Leaders Form ‘Recovery Network’ to Support Others Confronted by Tragedy
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Two Decades Ago, They Survived the Horrors of Columbine. Two Became Teachers. One Stayed in the Classroom. Today, They Reflect on Grief and America’s Shooting-Scarred Landscape
by Mark Keierleber
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Security Chief Says Enduring ‘Fascination’ With Columbine Shooting Has Long Been School District’s Top Security Concern, As Infatuated Woman Behind ‘Credible’ Threat Found Dead
by Mark Keierleber
Security Chief Says Enduring ‘Fascination’ With Columbine Shooting Has Long Been School District’s Top Security Concern, As Infatuated Woman Behind ‘Credible’ Threat Found Dead
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by The 74
Exclusive: Go Inside ‘The B.A. Breakthrough,’ a New Book About the Inspiring Effort to Get First-Gen & Low-Income Teens to (and Then Through) College
Exclusive: Go Inside ‘The B.A. Breakthrough,’ a New Book About the Inspiring Effort to Get First-Gen & Low-Income Teens to (and Then Through) College
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Can Civics Education Allow Schools to Rediscover Their Democratic Purpose — and Help Rescue America From Decline?
by Kevin Mahnken
Can Civics Education Allow Schools to Rediscover Their Democratic Purpose — and Help Rescue America From Decline?
Can Civics Education Allow Schools to Rediscover Their Democratic Purpose — and Help Rescue America From Decline?
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Teaching Democracy: How One School Network Has Baked Civics & Activism Into Its DNA — and Produced Graduates Who Are More Likely to Vote
by Kevin Mahnken
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Democracy Prep’s Expansion Woes Raise Questions About Whether Civics Education Can Be Brought to Scale
by Kevin Mahnken
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Report: School District Secessions Are Accelerating, Furthering ‘State Sanctioned’ Segregation
by Mark Keierleber
Report: School District Secessions Are Accelerating, Furthering ‘State Sanctioned’ Segregation
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Less Than Half of Los Angeles’s Class of 2019 Are on Track to Graduate With Grades That Would Make Them Eligible to Apply for California’s Public Universities
by Taylor Swaak
Less Than Half of Los Angeles’s Class of 2019 Are on Track to Graduate With Grades That Would Make Them Eligible to Apply for California’s Public Universities
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Research Finds Pre-K Enrollment, Spending Stagnant, As Key Federal Early Learning Grants Are About to Dry Up
by Carolyn Phenicie
Research Finds Pre-K Enrollment, Spending Stagnant, As Key Federal Early Learning Grants Are About to Dry Up
Research Finds Pre-K Enrollment, Spending Stagnant, As Key Federal Early Learning Grants Are About to Dry Up
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El-Mekki: Stop Being Shocked by the College Admissions Scandal — America Has Never Been a Meritocracy — and Start Fighting for Real Equity
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El-Mekki: Stop Being Shocked by the College Admissions Scandal — America Has Never Been a Meritocracy — and Start Fighting for Real Equity
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CTE Classes Are Popular, but Only 25% of Students Take Courses That Could Lead to the Nation’s Biggest Industries, New Study Finds
by Kate Stringer
CTE Classes Are Popular, but Only 25% of Students Take Courses That Could Lead to the Nation’s Biggest Industries, New Study Finds
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CTE Classes Are Popular, but Only 25% of Students Take Courses That Could Lead to the Nation’s Biggest Industries, New Study Finds
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How Democracy Prep Is Drawing Upon Civics to Challenge Its Students to ‘Change the World’ — Before They Graduate
by Kevin Mahnken
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How Democracy Prep Is Drawing Upon Civics to Challenge Its Students to ‘Change the World’ — Before They Graduate
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How Opening a High School on a Rural Peanut Field Altered the Arc of a NC Town — and Doubled the College Degrees in 5 Years
by Richard Whitmire
How Opening a High School on a Rural Peanut Field Altered the Arc of a NC Town — and Doubled the College Degrees in 5 Years
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by Richard Whitmire
Alarming Statistics Tell the Story Behind America’s College Completion Crisis: Nearly a Third of All College Students Still Don’t Have a Degree Six Years Later
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by The 74
WATCH — Inside Democracy Prep, a School Network With Civics in Its DNA, Students Are Embracing Their Assignments to ‘Change the World’
WATCH — Inside Democracy Prep, a School Network With Civics in Its DNA, Students Are Embracing Their Assignments to ‘Change the World’
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As L.A. Schools Count 1,000 More Homeless Students in Just Five Months, a Search for Stronger Local and State Supports
by Taylor Swaak
As L.A. Schools Count 1,000 More Homeless Students in Just Five Months, a Search for Stronger Local and State Supports
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As L.A. Schools Count 1,000 More Homeless Students in Just Five Months, a Search for Stronger Local and State Supports
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by The 74
Photo Tour: The Students, Educators, Classrooms & Activism That Define Democracy Prep, a School Network Built Around Civics
Photo Tour: The Students, Educators, Classrooms & Activism That Define Democracy Prep, a School Network Built Around Civics
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Education Level ‘Strongly Predicts’ Degree of Bias Against Women in Politics, New Survey Shows
by Laura Fay
Education Level ‘Strongly Predicts’ Degree of Bias Against Women in Politics, New Survey Shows
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Education Level ‘Strongly Predicts’ Degree of Bias Against Women in Politics, New Survey Shows
Education Level ‘Strongly Predicts’ Degree of Bias Against Women in Politics, New Survey Shows
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by Mark Keierleber
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by Carolyn Phenicie
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Social-Emotional Learning Is Vital — but Needs to Be Measured Correctly and Can’t Usurp Academics, Panelists Say
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Analysis: What Two New Studies Reveal About Restorative Justice in Middle School — and How It Can Be Done Better
by Joie Acosta, Catherine Augustine, Matthew Chinman and John Engberg
Analysis: What Two New Studies Reveal About Restorative Justice in Middle School — and How It Can Be Done Better
Analysis: What Two New Studies Reveal About Restorative Justice in Middle School — and How It Can Be Done Better
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by Laura Fay
How Generation Citizen Uses Action Civics to Empower Students, Grow Lifelong Citizens and Combat Inequality
How Generation Citizen Uses Action Civics to Empower Students, Grow Lifelong Citizens and Combat Inequality
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Brizard: 4 Ways to Think About the Systems That Are Keeping New York City’s Specialized High Schools Segregated
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Brizard: 4 Ways to Think About the Systems That Are Keeping New York City’s Specialized High Schools Segregated
Brizard: 4 Ways to Think About the Systems That Are Keeping New York City’s Specialized High Schools Segregated
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As Indiana’s Foster Care Population Rises, New State Data Reveal Troubling Outcomes for Students — but Questions Remain About Whether These Numbers Tell the Whole Story
by Kate Stringer
As Indiana’s Foster Care Population Rises, New State Data Reveal Troubling Outcomes for Students — but Questions Remain About Whether These Numbers Tell the Whole Story
As Indiana’s Foster Care Population Rises, New State Data Reveal Troubling Outcomes for Students — but Questions Remain About Whether These Numbers Tell the Whole Story
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When It Comes to Predicting Which College Students Will Actually Go On to Attain a Bachelor’s Degree, High School GPA Is King
by Richard Whitmire
When It Comes to Predicting Which College Students Will Actually Go On to Attain a Bachelor’s Degree, High School GPA Is King
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WATCH: Why America Needs a ‘B.A. Breakthrough’ — and How Ending Diploma Disparities Could Become the Most Effective Anti-Poverty Program in History
by The 74
WATCH: Why America Needs a ‘B.A. Breakthrough’ — and How Ending Diploma Disparities Could Become the Most Effective Anti-Poverty Program in History
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WATCH: Why America Needs a ‘B.A. Breakthrough’ — and How Ending Diploma Disparities Could Become the Most Effective Anti-Poverty Program in History
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by Allan Golston
Golston: The College Bribery Scandal Shined a Light on Privilege. Here Are 3 Themes That Shine a Light on Equity for Low-Income Students
Golston: The College Bribery Scandal Shined a Light on Privilege. Here Are 3 Themes That Shine a Light on Equity for Low-Income Students
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Manno: Inside the College Mobility Report Cards That Track Economic Success for Low-Income Students — With Lots to Say About Access, Earnings & Race
by Bruno Manno
Manno: Inside the College Mobility Report Cards That Track Economic Success for Low-Income Students — With Lots to Say About Access, Earnings & Race
Manno: Inside the College Mobility Report Cards That Track Economic Success for Low-Income Students — With Lots to Say About Access, Earnings & Race
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Book Excerpt: On the Hunt for America’s Best High Schools, a Harvard Professor and a Teacher Find Disappointment — Then Inspiration Hidden in Plain Sight
by Jal Mehta and Sarah Fine
Book Excerpt: On the Hunt for America’s Best High Schools, a Harvard Professor and a Teacher Find Disappointment — Then Inspiration Hidden in Plain Sight
Book Excerpt: On the Hunt for America’s Best High Schools, a Harvard Professor and a Teacher Find Disappointment — Then Inspiration Hidden in Plain Sight
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House Education Committee Homes In on DeVos’s Proposed Tax Credit Scholarship, Claiming It Would Take Funds From Other Ed Programs
by Carolyn Phenicie
House Education Committee Homes In on DeVos’s Proposed Tax Credit Scholarship, Claiming It Would Take Funds From Other Ed Programs
House Education Committee Homes In on DeVos’s Proposed Tax Credit Scholarship, Claiming It Would Take Funds From Other Ed Programs
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Bobby Scott Again Raises ‘Disheartening’ Issue of Subgroup Performance in ESSA Implementation, Warns That Law’s Flexibility Is Not a ‘Blank Check’
by Carolyn Phenicie
Bobby Scott Again Raises ‘Disheartening’ Issue of Subgroup Performance in ESSA Implementation, Warns That Law’s Flexibility Is Not a ‘Blank Check’
Bobby Scott Again Raises ‘Disheartening’ Issue of Subgroup Performance in ESSA Implementation, Warns That Law’s Flexibility Is Not a ‘Blank Check’
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‘Media Literacy Is Literacy’: Here’s How Educators and Lawmakers Are Working to Set Students Up for Success Online
by Laura Fay
‘Media Literacy Is Literacy’: Here’s How Educators and Lawmakers Are Working to Set Students Up for Success Online
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‘Media Literacy Is Literacy’: Here’s How Educators and Lawmakers Are Working to Set Students Up for Success Online
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Analysis
Analysis: As Teacher Strikes and Grassroots Uprisings Give Way to a New Wave of Organized Rallies, Unions Look to Channel Educators’ Energy
by Mike Antonucci
Analysis: As Teacher Strikes and Grassroots Uprisings Give Way to a New Wave of Organized Rallies, Unions Look to Channel Educators’ Energy
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Analysis: As Teacher Strikes and Grassroots Uprisings Give Way to a New Wave of Organized Rallies, Unions Look to Channel Educators’ Energy
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by Laura Fay
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Rethinking Sex Ed for the #MeToo Moment: A ‘Hugely Significant’ Study Shows That Strengthening Education on Relationships & Consent Can Change the Culture
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Porterfield — Inside ‘The B.A. Breakthrough’: What an Inspiring New Book Reveals About America’s Growing Success in Propelling First-Generation Students to (and Through) College
by Daniel Porterfield
Porterfield — Inside ‘The B.A. Breakthrough’: What an Inspiring New Book Reveals About America’s Growing Success in Propelling First-Generation Students to (and Through) College
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Porterfield — Inside ‘The B.A. Breakthrough’: What an Inspiring New Book Reveals About America’s Growing Success in Propelling First-Generation Students to (and Through) College
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by Timothy Daly
Commentary: Why We All Need to Worry a Little Less About Preparing for Tests — and a Little More About How Our Schools Are Preparing Our Children for the Real World
Commentary: Why We All Need to Worry a Little Less About Preparing for Tests — and a Little More About How Our Schools Are Preparing Our Children for the Real World
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by Arielle Dreher
Redefining the ‘American Dream’ for the Age of Automation: Are We Setting Kids Up to Fail by Selling an Outdated Vision of Success — and Ignoring What Research Says About Happiness?
Redefining the ‘American Dream’ for the Age of Automation: Are We Setting Kids Up to Fail by Selling an Outdated Vision of Success — and Ignoring What Research Says About Happiness?
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Aldeman: Why Aren’t College Grads Becoming Teachers? The Answer Seems to Be Economic — and the Labor Market May Be Starting to Improve
by Chad Aldeman
Aldeman: Why Aren’t College Grads Becoming Teachers? The Answer Seems to Be Economic — and the Labor Market May Be Starting to Improve
Aldeman: Why Aren’t College Grads Becoming Teachers? The Answer Seems to Be Economic — and the Labor Market May Be Starting to Improve
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by Carolyn Phenicie
Free College. Debt-Free College. Higher Ed Affordability. Whatever You Call It, It’s the First Big Education Issue of the 2020 Campaign
Free College. Debt-Free College. Higher Ed Affordability. Whatever You Call It, It’s the First Big Education Issue of the 2020 Campaign
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by Beth Hawkins
The 74 Interview: Authors Jal Mehta and Sarah Fine on What the Best HS Classrooms Have in Common — Mastery, Identity & Creativity
The 74 Interview
The 74 Interview: Authors Jal Mehta and Sarah Fine on What the Best HS Classrooms Have in Common — Mastery, Identity & Creativity