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Dismantling Ed Dept. Will Harm More Than 26 Million Kids — and America’s Future

Flores: Students in poverty & rural areas, kids with disabilities, English learners and homeless children will all suffer without federal protections.

Yolie Flores
Author: Yolie Flores
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America’s Investment in Education Is Lagging — and the Workforce Pays the Price

Brown: America once led the world, but the global economy is evolving and other nations are surging ahead. We must recommit to innovation & training.

Courtney Brown
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Colorado

Five Ways High-Performing Schools Use Data to Help Students Succeed

Saslow: 53 school leaders agree that data is key in areas ranging from daily instruction and extra help to absenteeism and family engagement.

Rianna Saslow
Author: Rianna Saslow
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The Power of ‘Precovery’: Building Safer, More Resilient Schools

Wong: With violent episodes increasing and natural disasters intensifying, schools need more proactive safety measures in place.

Marleen Wong
Author: Marleen Wong
Opinion

NYC Catholic Schools Supe On Why Her Students Are Opting In

Kathleen Porter-Magee
Opinion

Analysis: Opt-Out Reality Check — Vast Majority of New York Students Are Taking 2016 Tests

Damien Gaillard, Kimberley Namkoong, Kathryn Marrow, Sam Radford & Stephen Sigmund
On the Campaign Trail

Tucker: Time for Trump to Get Honest With His Coalition of Fear. It’s Not Walls They Need, But Better Schools

Cynthia Tucker Haynes
Opinion

Chavous: The Real Segregation in American Education

Kevin P. Chavous
Opinion

Sen. Lieberman: Why Is the Government Sitting on $35 Million Set Aside for Poor Kids in Washington, DC?

Joe Lieberman
Opinion

Williams: Linguistic Politics, and What’s At Stake In November with California’s ‘Multilingual Education Act’

Conor P. Williams
Opinion

Bill Hammond: Why New York’s ‘Failing Schools’ Fail — and How We Can Turn the Tide

Bill Hammond
On the Campaign Trail

Tucker: Progressives Like Bernie Sanders May Be Confused About Charter Schools, But Black Parents Aren’t

Cynthia Tucker Haynes
Opinion

Sahm: 5 Reasons Why John King Is the Change Agent We Need at the Department Of Education

Charles Sahm
Opinion

Jonathan Alter: The Most Important Discussion at SXSW Edu? ‘Changemaker Education’

Jonathan Alter
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Hiler: It’s 2016, So Why Are We Still Thinking (and Arguing) About Education Like It’s 1999?

Tamara Hiler
Opinion

Jeffries: It’s Not About ‘Bad’ Teachers or Unions. It’s About Better Preparing ALL Teachers for the Classroom

Shavar Jeffries
Opinion

Campbell Brown: Hidden in Plain Sight — Education and the 2016 Campaign

Campbell Brown
Opinion

Who’s Really Opting Out Anyway? Affluent White High Schoolers

Caroline Bermudez
Opinion

Myth of the Hero Teacher? What the New York Times Gets Wrong About Schools Overcoming Poverty

Stephen Chiger
WA Charters

Rees: As Washington State Nears Historic Charter School Deadline, Lawmakers Should Choose Wisely

Nina Rees
7 Days of Genius

2 Geniuses, 2 Americas: Why I Want My Students to Read Ta-Nehisi Coates But Believe Lin-Manuel Miranda

Robert Pondiscio
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Opinion: ‘Elected’ School Boards and the Dangerous Illusion of Democracy

Aaron Churchill
WA Charters

Robin Lake: Shameful Claim to Fame – Will Washington Become First State to Shutter Successful Schools?

Robin Lake
Opinion

Opinion: There Are More High-Needs Students In NYC Charters Than You Think

Charles Sahm
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