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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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Jeb Bush: This Election, Families Made Their Voices Heard on School Choice

Jeb Bush
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At My School, Early College Is for All Students. It Should Be at Your School, Too

Rachel Romano
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Our Schools Were Victims of Mass Shootings. We Know What Congress Needs to Do

Frank DeAngelis, Patricia Greer & Greg Johnson
Chicago

Chicago, Its Teachers Union, and ‘Mayor CTU’s’ Risky Power Grab

Greg Fournier
Opinion

CT, NH Mandate Play-Based Learning in Schools. Why All States Should Do the Same

Janna Wagner
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In Florida, Utah, Arizona, Using ESAs to Buy Individual Classes at Local Schools

Craig Hulse
Opinion

This Is a Critical Moment for High-Impact Tutoring. Don’t Give up on It

Sara Kerr & Kathy Bendheim
child care

Has the 2024 Election Cycle Set the Stage for a National Consensus on Child Care?

Elliot Haspel
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Schools Need Tutoring Help from Their Communities — But Doing It Well Isn’t Easy

Jennifer Bronson
4Fams

Late-Starting Schools Have Less Time to Prep for AP Exams. Does It Matter?

Alina Adams
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Teachers in All Subjects Must Help Prepare the Next Generation of Voters

Laura S. Hamilton
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Shifting the Narrative From Chronic Absenteeism to Chronic Attendance

Devin Gross & Terence Johnson
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America Doesn’t Know How to Talk About Child Care

Elliot Haspel
early education

Good for All Kids, Pre-K Programs Are Especially Beneficial for English Learners

The 74
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How to Talk to Your Children About Politics, Abortion and America’s Future

Lindsey Cormack
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Legacy Laws Hurt Providence Public School Students. Question 1 Offers a Solution

Julia Steiny
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Connecting Learning and Careers to Build the Workforce of Tomorrow

Whitney Oakley & Sean Suggs
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Grants & Reporting Can Be Overwhelming. They Mustn’t Distract from Student Needs

Piper Bognar
Opinion

If the Education Department Can’t Be Closed, at Least Fix It by Breaking It Up

Mark Schneider
EDlection 2024

Want to Win Over Male Voters? Harris Should Talk about Boys Failing in School

Richard Whitmire
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