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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
Janus v. AFSCME

Waters: These 2 Teachers Wanted to Quit Their Union — but NJ Law Wouldn’t Let Them. Now, Following the Supreme Court’s Janus Verdict, They’ve Decided to Sue

Laura Waters
Opinion

Rotherham — In Appreciation of George H.W. Bush’s Education Legacy: Bipartisanship, Equity, and Our Ongoing National Conversation About School Standards

Andrew J. Rotherham
Opinion

Chris Cerf: Tossing Aside the ‘Reform’ Label in Education Reform Must Not Mean Anything Goes

Chris Cerf
Keeping it 100

Allen: I Lived the Struggle of Black Boys in Special Education, Which Is Why I Decided to Return to the Classroom

Jason B. Allen
Denver

Bridich & Lewis: Denver Is Harming New Charter and Innovation Schools in 3 Important Ways. The New Superintendent Must Do Better

Sarah Bridich & Tony Lewis
Future of Work

Horn & Counselman: Why States Should Break the College-Degree Stranglehold and Make Jobs Available to All Qualified Applicants

Michael B. Horn & Gunnar Counselman
Future of Work

Deeds: What an ‘Entrepreneurial Mindset’ Means for K-12 Education and the Skills Students Must Learn Before Entering the World of Work

Donna Deeds
4Fams

A Plaintiff Reflects: Why I Joined a Lawsuit Over My Son’s Pre-K Program — and Why I’m Thankful for the Courts That Made ‘Pre-K for All’ a NYC Reality

Susana Taveras
Colorado

Mascareñaz: Why Susana Cordova Is the Right Pick to Lead Denver’s Schools Into the Next Chapter

Landon Mascareñaz
Opinion

Robin Lake: Don’t Call Me an Education Reformer — I Don’t Know What That Means Anymore. I Do Know We Must Keep Evolving to Improve Schools

Robin Lake
Future of Work

Gandal: Not All Industry Credentials Are Created Equal. Here Are 4 Steps for Figuring Out Which Are the Best for Student Success

Matt Gandal
Opinion

King: College Attainment Is Hard — Especially for the Most Disadvantaged — but Not Pursuing a Degree Is Far Worse

Tim King
Keeping it 100

El-Mekki: Just 2% of U.S. Teachers Are Black Males, but at National Convening We Come Together as a Powerful Force for Change

Sharif El-Mekki
Opinion

Barnes: Indianapolis Consolidated Everything But Its Schools — Leaving 11 Different Districts Where Black Children Are Often Left Behind

Shawnta Barnes
Opinion

Kress: Without Standards and Accountability, There Can Be No Innovation, Personalization, Flexibility — or Education Reform

Sandy Kress
Keeping it 100

Pierce: Local Control of Schools Is Historically and Politically Important in Black Communities. State Takeovers Disempower Them

Raymond Pierce
Opinion

Pondiscio: It’s Time to End the Testing Culture in America’s Schools — and Start Playing the Long Game to Produce Better Life Outcomes for At-Risk Kids

Robert Pondiscio
Opinion

Jones Unger: My Father Didn’t Want Me to Be a Teacher. I Defied Him — and It Was the Best Decision I Ever Made

Kristen Jones Unger
Opinion

Dynarski: When Done Right, Standardized Tests Really Do Reflect What a Student Knows

Mark Dynarski
Opinion

Broy: Chicago’s Teachers Union Is Claiming the Role of Advocate for Charter School Educators. It’s Really Just a Bait-and-Switch

Andrew Broy
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