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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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Parents Who Oppose Sex Education in Schools Often Don’t Discuss it at Home

Lawmakers and school boards across the country have established policies limiting what schools can teach about gender, sexuality & reproductive health

Robin Pickering, Gonzaga University
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Don’t Destroy Institute of Education Sciences, Rebuild It With Students in Mind

Voight: Federal data is essential for understanding what’s working and what isn’t in education. The administration's cuts carry real consequences.

Mamie Voight
Author: Mamie Voight
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We Were Born on Social Platforms. Now We Want a Healthier Internet

Jain: Young people should take the lead in ensuring health information online is trusted, clear, and built for everyone, not just the loudest voices.

Tanushree Jain
Author: Tanushree Jain
Opinion

Petrilli: Ed Reformers of All Stripes Should Rally Around Romney Family Aid Plan

Michael J. Petrilli
pandemic

Claiborne & Stockwell: Not Enough Tutors to Go Around? College Students Can Help

Christina Claiborne & Sam Stockwell
2020-2021 test scores

Exclusive: GreatSchools to Omit Pandemic School Testing Data From Its Ratings

Orville Jackson
Florida

Educator’s View: ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Rules Don’t Have to Silence Teachers

Byron Flitsch
Washington D.C.

Williams: Welcome to D.C. — Publicly Progressive, Privately Guarding Its Privilege

Conor P. Williams
Pandemic

Greene: For Students to Get Back to Normal, They Need Support, Not Punishment

Dr. Ross Greene
4Fams

Adams: Public Funds for Religious Schools? It’s Been Happening in NYC for Years

Alina Adams
decoding

Teaching Kids to Read — Not Guess. Free Summer Program Launches to Help Parents

Chad Aldeman
school shooting

Tips for Parents on Talking to Kids About School Shootings

Michael Strickland
Arizona

Opinion—In Arizona’s Historic ESA Expansion, a Blueprint for Educational Freedom

Matt Beienburg
Elliot's Provocations

The Many Cases for Child Care

Elliot Haspel
civics education

Teachers Have 2 Hours a Week to Teach Social Studies, Prepare Informed Citizens

Kenneth Anthony
Albuquerque Indian School

The Dark Legacy of the Indian Boarding School System All Americans Need to Know

Trip Jennings
Desegregation

US Schools Are Not Racially Integrated, Despite Decades of Effort

Pedro A. Noguera
discrimination

LGBTQ Teachers Face Discrimination, Hate — and Their Own Fears

Ferial Pearson
Opinion

School Mental Health Resources Critical to Ensuring Safe School Environments

Amy Briesch & Sandra M. Chafouleas
Opinion

How Schools & Communities Can Work Together for the Betterment of Both

Katy Knight
Opinion

Educator’s View: As a Teacher, I Feel More Powerless and Stressed Than Ever

Kris Sanchez
Curriculum

Quality Curriculum Is Not Enough: Committed Educator Supports Are Key

Michelle Hawley
education reform

Fuller: L.A. Offers Lessons for Helping Kids Recover from COVID Learning Loss

Bruce Fuller
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