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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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literacy

How do Kids Learn to Read? There Are as Many Ways as There Are Students

Literacy expert: Not all children learn to read in the same way, but schools tend to adopt a single approach to literacy.

K. Dara Hill, The Conversation
Future of High School
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Future of High School

What Employers Want, Project-Based Learning Can Deliver

Lenz and McCutchen: More states and districts are focusing on such skills as communication, problem-solving, critical thinking and collaboration.

Bob Lenz & Alprentice McCutchen
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AI

STEM’s Grand Challenges — And Opportunities

Weld: With focus shifting to AI, changes in federal data and grant programs, and a lack of public awareness, STEM education must adapt and expand.

Jeff Weld
Author: Jeff Weld
STEM education

Starting Earlier Will Create Better Student Pipelines into STEM Fields

Jon Deane
Tennessee

National Parks Teach Students About Environmental Issues in This Course

Seth T. Kannarr
Opinion

Federal-Philanthropic Partnerships are an Untapped Resource for School Funding

Alex Jarrell
Opinion

Some High Schoolers Need More Time to Graduate. States Can Give It to Them

Stephen Kostyo
Opinion

The Need to Reboot and Reemphasize Civics Instruction Has Never Been Greater

Chester E. Finn, Jr.
Opinion

It’s Time for a Ceasefire in the Civics Wars

Chester E. Finn, Jr.
Opinion

5 Ways Parents Can Reinforce Their Children’s Reading Skills at Home

Rebecca Brownell & Tiffany Jones
Opinion

NYC Public High School Students Challenge Ineffectual Teacher — and Win!

Alina Adams
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Florida’s Education System is Proof that Accountability Works

Manny Diaz
Opinion

AI Can Fine-Tune Teaching With Quicker, More Frequent & More Affordable Feedback

David Adams & Lynette Guastaferro
school safety

Is the National Guard a Solution to School Violence?

F. Chris Curran
College Admissions

Why It’s Long Past Time to Scrap the College Admissions Essay

Matthew Levey
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3 Ways Science Teaches Students Skills That Are Critical in Learning and in Life

Melody Hawkins
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Want to Keep Teachers Happy? Build a Culture of Collaboration at School

Dan Effland
Opinion

Americans Have Yet to Accept COVID’s Tragedy — And Are Taking It Out On Schools

Conor P. Williams
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Keeping Learning Recovery Going When Federal Pandemic Funds Dry Up

Denise Forte
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An Appreciation: How Don Shalvey Shaped the Charter School Movement

Louis Freedberg
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Closure of West Virginia Microschool Is a Lesson in Accountability

Matt Frendewey
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Student’s View: My School Helped Me With My Eating Disorder. Now, I Help Others

Alyna Rose
Opinion

Title I Hinders State and Local Education Reform. It’s Time to Pare It Back

Ray Domanico
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