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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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attendance

Chronic Absenteeism Is a Vital Sign for Kids’ Health. New Framework Seeks a Cure

Sharfstein & Choucair: Health & education professionals can boost attendance with community-driven approach focused on data, partnerships, prevention.

Joshua Sharfstein & Bechara Choucair
Teaching Algebra
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In Algebra 1, New Understanding of an Old Problem Can Support Students

Charania and Rose: A study of data from 2,000 students highlights the best strategies for catching kids up and ensuring they pass this key subject.

Mahnaz Charania & Joel Rose
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California

How My California Middle School Uses Glyphs to Teach English Learners to Read

Principal's view: Many have few or no phonics skills, and some never went to elementary school. They lack the basics even in their home language.

Gerrett Suárez
Author: Gerrett Suárez
National School Choice Week

Scores Show ‘Personalized Learning’ Schools in CA Kept Kids on Track Amid COVID

Paul Keefer
Curriculum

New Curriculum Adoption Helps Tennessee District Achieve Joy in Classrooms

Jennifer Whalen
National School Choice Week

How One HS Offers Alumni Career Coaches — and Teaches Grads to Embrace Ambition

Kelby Hicks
College Admissions

Rethinking College Admissions and Applications with an Eye on AI

Mike Dunn & Chris Horne
Opinion

Focusing on the Right Fit Makes the College Search Easier — and More Fun

Adam Weinberg
Opinion

NYC Could Find Out if ‘Gifted & Talented’ Is Good for All Kids. But Will It?

Alina Adams
Opinion

Why 2023 Might Be the Year for Universal School Choice in Indiana

Andrea Neal
Pregnancy and Maternal Health

A Landmark Victory for Pregnant and Nursing Workers – 10 Years in the Making

Rebecca Gale
Opinion

‘DARPA for Education’ Is a Good Start. Now, Congress Must Do More

Dan Correa
school shootings

6-Year-Old Who Shot Virginia Teacher Among Youngest School Shooters in History

David Riedman
Curriculum

Students in This Tennessee District Are More Literacy-Proficient Post-Pandemic

Kathy Daugherty & Cathy Pressnell
ChatGPT

From COVID Recovery to AI Chatbots, Moving Quickly to Reinvent Education in 2023

Robin Lake
Opinion

School Board Openings Are an Opportunity for Equity

Justin McCorkle
Opinion

Why Other States Should Be Studying ‘Blueprint for Maryland’s Future’

Kalman R. Hettleman
Opinion

Five Early Learning Trends for 2023

Elliot Haspel
Opinion

Schools Must Embrace the Looming Disruption of ChatGPT

Sarah Dillard
snow days

Is Remote Learning Burying Snow Days? It Depends on Where You Live

Nathan M. Sorber
school attendance

School Attendance Problems Are Complex, and Our Solutions Need to be as Well

Jess Whitley & Beth Saggers
Best of 2022

Big Ideas About America’s Schools: The Year's Most Memorable Education Essays

Bev Weintraub
Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift 101: This College Links Her Music to Works By Shakespeare & Plath

Elizabeth Scala
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