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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
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We’re Not Protecting Children. We’re Recycling Their Trauma

Mathangi Swaminathan
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Across Party Lines, Stakeholders Are Calling for Regulatory Reform in Child Care

Elliot Haspel
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Belonging Is the Missing Link in AI-integrated Classrooms

Lea M. Crusey
civics education

Teach Them to Disagree: Why Civility Belongs in Every Classroom

Frederick J. Ryan Jr.
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Employers Are Filling the Child Care Void, But Is That the Right Solution?

Megan Prior
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It’s Time to Reject Chronic Absenteeism as the New Normal in Student Attendance

Liz Cohen
Artificial Intelligence

Could an AI-Driven ‘Job Apocalypse’ Push the Best and Brightest into Teaching?

Michael J. Petrilli
Politics

Tackling Boys’ Struggles in School and Life Could Hold Key to Political Success

Richard Whitmire
4Fams

Lessons Learned from 20-Plus Years of Public School Parent Advocacy

Alina Adams
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Private School Choice Is the Wrong Choice for Kids With Disabilities, Like Mine

Jennifer Coco
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Hustle Math: A Lesson in Reckoning with the Real Cost of Child Care

Melodie Baker
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Red States’ School Vouchers Mark Biggest Shift in U.S. Education in a Century

David Osborne
literacy

We Started Grouping Students by Reading Ability vs. Grade. Here’s What Happened

Jessica Berg
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I Talked to Teenagers About Conspiracy Theories. Here’s What They Told Me

Hannah Covington
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Last School Year Was the Hottest on Record. How Do We Protect Students?

Paige Shoemaker DeMio
STEM

4 Creative Ways to Engage Kids in STEM Over the Summer

Amber M. Simpson
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Reading Reform Will Fail Without Families

Maya Payne Smart
ed tech

The Road to Educational Equity: Can Ed Tech Solve the Digital Divide?

Aditya Prakash
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New Interactive Map Showcases Personalized Learning in All 50 States

Bill Hite
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Texas Law Targets Education Emergency of Uncertified Teachers in the Classroom

Mayme Hostetter
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