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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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birthright

SCOTUS Birthright Citizenship Case Raises Questions About Judicial Authority

Supreme Court is considering whether a single federal judge should have the power to temporarily halt presidential policies across the entire country.

Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation
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Teletherapy Can Be Even Better Than In-Person Counseling for Kids’ Mental Health

Chen: After shifting online during COVID, I was surprised that patients were more engaged and less shy than in person. Those benefits continue today

Juliana Chen
Author: Juliana Chen
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As Federal Policies Threaten Special Ed, State & Local Leadership Are a Lifeline

Sandelius: 5 key steps schools and districts can take to protect students with disabilities and enhance learning for all children.

Sarah Sandelius
Author: Sarah Sandelius
charter schools

Catherine Brown, Former Adviser to Hillary Clinton, on the Mistakes Made by Progressive Education Reformers — and Why Beto O’Rourke Is Right About Charter Schools

Catherine Brown
Opinion

Caren: When Cheating Is Encouraged, How Do You Uphold Integrity? Through Ethics Education — and Consequences for Bad Behavior

Chris Caren
Opinion

Analysis: Why the Media’s Pendulum Swing Against Charter Schools Has Consequences — and Why Journalists Must Keep Their Spotlight on the Trajectory of Students

Richard Whitmire
EDlection 2020

Analysis: Why Those Looking to Reform American Education Will Need More Than Facts on Their Side to Win the 2020 Political Debate

Conor P. Williams
Opinion

Commentary: Why We All Need to Worry a Little Less About Preparing for Tests — and a Little More About How Our Schools Are Preparing Our Children for the Real World

Timothy Daly
Keeping it 100

El-Mekki: Stop Being Shocked by the College Admissions Scandal — America Has Never Been a Meritocracy — and Start Fighting for Real Equity

Sharif El-Mekki
Opinion

Brizard: 4 Ways to Think About the Systems That Are Keeping New York City’s Specialized High Schools Segregated

Jean-Claude Brizard
Opinion

Golston: The College Bribery Scandal Shined a Light on Privilege. Here Are 3 Themes That Shine a Light on Equity for Low-Income Students

Allan Golston
Opinion

Crusey & Ruszkowski: Litmus Tests From Left & Right Are Standing in the Way of Education Reform’s Promise for Children and Families

Lea M. Crusey & Christopher Ruszkowski
Keeping it 100

The Political Winds May Be Blowing Anti-School Choice Now, but Progressives Will Have to Embrace It Eventually

Andrew Pillow
Opinion

Whitmire: New Study of Suburban Charter Middle Schools Misses Point — Again — About Low-Income, Minority Charter Grads and College Success

Richard Whitmire
Opinion

Gates & Hamilton: For Teachers, a Good Boss Makes All the Difference. New Research Looks at Program That Trains Principals to Be Leaders

Susan M. Gates & Laura S. Hamilton
Opinion

Pondiscio: Everything in Education Can Be Gamed by the Privileged. Eliminating Merit in Admissions Will Only Boost Their Advantage

Robert Pondiscio
4Fams

Vialet: More Than Just Play — How Recess Can Help Students Build Social-Emotional Skills They Need for Success in School & in Life

Jill Vialet
Opinion

HS Counselor’s View: New Early Registration Date & Extra Fees for Advanced Placement Exams Are Setting Up Low-Income Students to Fail

Jennifer Wander
EDlection 2020

Williams: 30 Years Ago, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Parents Made a Difficult School Choice. Now Her Cousin May Have to Do the Same

Conor P. Williams
Los Angeles

Commentary: Instead of Calling for a Charter Pause, Los Angeles Needs to Leave Labels Behind and Put Students First

Ana Ponce & John Ildefonso
4Fams

A Mom’s View: College Bribery Scandal Shows the Parent’s Dilemma — When to Step In & When to Let Kids Succeed, or Fail, on Their Own

M.L. Rosynek
Florida

A Parkland Teacher Speaks Out: After the Shooting, the District Did Not Help Us Deal With the Trauma. With 2 New Suicides, We’re Still Suffering the Consequences

Kimberly Krawczyk
California

A Board Member Speaks Out: Why California’s Assembly Is Wrong to Even Consider Banning Teach for America Instructors From the Schools That Might Need Them Most

Alma-Delia Renteria
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