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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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Whatever the Feds Do, States Must Continue Giving Standardized Tests

Marion: These exams are essential for monitoring student achievement, evaluating programs, reporting data and signaling standards statewide.

Scott Marion
Author: Scott Marion
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Ten Things I’m Doing After Listening to Sold a Story

Venters: Schools and educators need to rethink the way they teach reading and emphasize decoding, professional development and support for parents.

Ashton Venters
Author: Ashton Venters
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Protecting Children Online Takes Technology, Human Oversight and Accountability

Carter: Governments, legislators, companies and parents must work together to prevent abuse and exploitation on gaming platforms & social media.

Cindi Carter
Author: Cindi Carter
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Could Rebuilding Their Communities Offer Kids Real-World Learning, School Credit?

Ben Owens & Lynn Moody
Opinion

A Better Understanding of What People Do on Their Devices Is Key to Digital Well-Being

Rinanda Shaleha
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Opinion: The Tough Task of Messaging Morality to Kids in Trump’s Second Term

Conor P. Williams
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Why Being Forced to Precisely Follow a Curriculum Harms Teachers and Students

Cara Elizabeth Furman
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How to Keep Superintendent Turnover from Disrupting Student Progress

Angira Sceusi
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After Racist ‘Plantation’ Text, Mother and Son Navigate a Divided World

Patricia Virella & Hudson Jahaly
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School Choice for Some But Not for All?

Lauren Morando Rhim
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Language Diversity Is an Asset. Embracing It Can Help All Learners Succeed

Maya Valencia Goodall & Kristie Shelley
early education

A Decade Ago, Universal Pre-K Seemed Inevitable. What Went Wrong?

The 74
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Want to Offset Inflation for Working Families? Update the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit

Gabrielle Pepin
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What Happens When Public School Districts Embrace Hybrid Schools?

Eric Wearne & Tom Loud
child care

KinderCare Went Public. What Does This Mean for the American Child Care System?

Elliot Haspel
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Too Many Students Say School Just Isn’t Relevant. It’s Time to Listen to Them.

Elisa Villanueva Beard
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How New York’s Bid to Reduce Graduation Requirements Could Backfire

Arlen Benjamin-Gomez
Opinion

Will Trump Eliminate the Federal Role in Education or Expand It?

Chester E. Finn, Jr.
New York

I Offer Free Online Therapy to Teens. Here’s What I’m Seeing — and Why it Matters

Erin Mack
Opinion

As Idaho Aims to Increase Student ‘Go On’ Rates, Apprenticeships Can Help

Paula Kellerer & Wendi Secrist
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How Yoga Has Benefitted My Teachers, Students and Community

Barbara Malkas
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Poor Teacher Training Partly to Blame for Stalled Engineering Diversity Goals

Lisa Bosman
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No MAGA Mandate on Public Education as Voters Reject Vouchers, Culture Wars

Katie Paris
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