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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

Girls’ STEM Skills Slipped During COVID. Here’s What to Do

Kuhfield: For girls in STEM, moving forward will require renewed attention to addressing achievement gaps, targeted support and careful monitoring.

Megan Kuhfield, NWEA

A Student’s View: A Device Ban Won’t Fix Education

Coral: Cell phone use is a problem, but a new Georgia law will add to teacher workloads rather than directly alleviating the technology crisis.

Author: Anthony Coral

Young People Have Something to Say. We Should Be Listening

Pineda: We can engage young people by lowering voting ages, redesigning civic education, and extending opportunities for civic involvement.

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Jordan: What LeBron James Can Teach Us About Chronic Absenteeism — and What Schools Can Do About It

Phyllis W. Jordan

Park: Charter Schools Can Be an Important New Tool for Fostering Integration. Our New Coalition Is Working to Make That Happen

Cervone: What Does Racial Equity Mean in the Nation’s Whitest State? Maine Education & Workforce Coalition Is Looking to Find Out

Washington D.C.

Williams: Dual Language Immersion Doesn’t Work If English-Speaking Students Are Given Preference

Conor P. Williams

A Student’s View on Asking ‘Where Are You From?’: I’m a College-Bound Nuyorican High School Grad With a Unique Identity. Here’s What It Means to Be Where I’m From

A Teacher’s View: The Case Against Accelerated Reader — Why a List of Quizzes Should Not Dictate What Books My Students Can Choose

Letter From a Teacher: Dear Parents — Your Expectations of Your Children’s Teachers Should Match Your Commitment as Moms and Dads

Charlene Lake: Why American Companies Must Engage in Training the Youth of Today to Build the Workforce of the Future

Finn: Apollo Moon Landing Marked a ‘Giant Leap’ for Mankind — and Education. Moonshot for Kids Could Launch the Next Leap Forward

Chester E. Finn, Jr.

Stewart: Hey, Bill de Blasio, I Was Once a Charter School Parent — and I Don’t Deserve Your ‘Hate’

King: A Tribute to Don Stewart, an Education Giant Who Helped Countless Black Students to and Through College

Innovative Idaho School Ahead of the Pack in Rethinking High School Transcripts — and At Least Some Colleges Are Glad

Excerpt: An Insider’s Account of How the Charter School Idea Became a National Movement — Day One at New Jersey’s North Star Academy

A Mom’s View: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Says He ‘Hates’ Charter Schools. We Need Less Hate and More Hope for Our Kids’ Education

McKenna: My Upscale NJ District Is a Pipeline to the Ivy League. So Why Do So Many Parents Suddenly Want Alternatives to a B.A.?

Marc Morial: National Urban League Marks 30 Years Nurturing Young Leaders, Defying At-Risks Odds for Black Children

When Success Is Not Enough: Charter Schools Delivering Better Outcomes for Low-Income Students Still Target of Progressive Ire

Conor P. Williams

Green: California Senate Bill Would Move State Backward on Literacy and Teacher Qualifications. That Would Be a Disaster for Our Kids

Ashton: While 5G Is Coming to Our Cell Phones, Our Schools Are Stuck in 2G. 3 Ways to Help Give Our Kids a Cutting-Edge Education

Edelin: D.C. Charter Students Are Locked Out of a Million Square Feet of Available School Space. New Campaign Aims to Change That

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