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Support for Testing and Accountability Is Waning. Is Politics to Blame?

Hartney: It reflects the unwillingness of the political class to make holding schools accountable for learning the cornerstone of American education.

Michael Hartney
Author: Michael Hartney
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The Most Overlooked Classroom In Every District

Carone: Youth sports are considered just a physical outlet for kids. What we’re overlooking is the depth of learning and development happening there.

Jonathan Carone
Author: Jonathan Carone
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State Voucher Programs Signal Pitfalls for Trump’s New Education Tax Credits

Toch & DiMarco: Without significant guardrails, the expensive new federal initiative is likely to deliver a scant return on investment for students.

Thomas Toch & Bella DiMarco
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For Adolescents Struggling With Reading, It’s Not Too Late To Intervene

Quarantello: Schools can make a difference by investing in the right resources and supporting teachers to address students’ reading deficits.

Alice Quarantello
Author: Alice Quarantello
Opinion

A Principal’s View: How Introducing STEM Has Radically Changed My Washington, D.C., School — and Just Won Us a Major Innovation Award

Sundai M. Riggins
Opinion

Mascareñaz: Denver Teachers Need More Money. But Not at the Cost of Educational Equity for the City’s Black and Latino Students

Landon Mascareñaz
Union Report

Union Report: Did the 2018 Teacher Walkouts Reduce Membership Losses From Janus? The Answer Seems to Be Both Yes — and No

Mike Antonucci
Opinion

Rubalcava: California Helps Schools Treat Kids With Trauma Before a Crisis Occurs. Other States Should Give Students This Kind of Support

Alfredo Rubalcava
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DeAngelis: ‘School Choice for America’s Children’ Is a Great Thing. Federal School Choice, as Ted Cruz Proposed, Is Not. Here’s Why

Corey A. DeAngelis
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Analysis: If We’re Ever Going to Close Denver’s Achievement Gap, It’s Time to Think Even Bolder When It Comes to Teacher Incentives

Van Schoales
Opinion

Waters: As N.J. Governor, Legislature & Teachers Union Wrangle Over PARCC, the Fate of 170,000 High School Seniors Hangs in the Balance

Laura Waters
Opinion

Williams: Old Habits Die Hard, Especially in the Classroom. Inside a New Campaign to Elevate the Science of Learning

Conor P. Williams
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Commentary: How Is Idaho Charter School Performance Like a Clint Eastwood Movie? There’s the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Terry Ryan
Opinion

A Mom’s View: Blackface or No, Virginia Gov. Northam Has a History of Racist Views on Education. Unions and Democrats Supported Him Anyway

Keri Rodrigues
Opinion

Johnson: In NC, We’re Doing Away With Overtesting and Using Personalized Learning to Make Sure Students Get the Education They Deserve

Mark Johnson
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A Mom Asks: What If We Talked With Our Kids About School the Way We Do About Football?

Vesia Wilson-Hawkins
Opinion

Commentary: In Atlanta, We Demand Excellence From Our Pro Football Falcons. We Should Expect the Same From Our Schools

Suzanne G. Mitchell
Opinion

Commentary: 5 Myths to Bust About Blended Learning, What It Is, and the Benefits It Has for Students

Jenny White & Chelsea Waite
Opinion

Book Excerpt: The Power of Who You Know, How Schools Can Catapult Student Success By Building Their Social Networks

Julia Freeland Fisher
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Commentary: Mentoring Can Be a Powerful Force in Kids’ Lives. Here Are 3 Ways Mentorships Benefit Students — and 3 Benefits for Teachers

Lauren Fagella
Future of Work

Bultan: The U.S. Needs a Road Map for Addressing the Future of Work. 3 Key Areas Where States and Local Governments Can Take the Lead

Debbie Cox Bultan
Los Angeles

Horn: A Teachers Strike, a Call for Civility From Both Sides for the Sake of Our Children and the Country’s Political Future

Michael B. Horn
Los Angeles

Marquez: With Strike, L.A. Teachers Union Came Out Strong Fighting for Its Members. But Who’s Fighting for Our Kids?

Alma V. Marquez
Los Angeles

Bertelli: Los Angeles School District Board Retreats From Fiscal Challenge Again — and Teachers Union Boss May Be the Big Winner

Chris Bertelli
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