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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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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
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Hawkins: Red Tape or Red Herring? Minnesota Paperwork Push Mounts a Stealth Attack on the Rights of Children With Disabilities

Beth Hawkins
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Commentary: In Thinking About America’s Education System, the Most Important Question Must Be, ‘And How Are the Children?’

Kenya Bradshaw
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Allen: It’s #LoveTeaching Week. Here’s Why I Became a Teacher — and How One Philadelphia Summer School Student Became My Inspiration

McKenzie Allen
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Union Report: Oakland Teachers Are Set to Strike. Just Like in L.A., a ‘Leap of Faith’ Will Be Needed to End It

Mike Antonucci
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Johnson: Teachers Who Are Going Out on Strike Need More Than Money or Smaller Classes. They Need Dignity

Sarah Johnson
Atlanta

Carstarphen: How Our Commitment to Supporting the Whole Child in Our Schools Is Making a Huge Difference for Atlanta’s Students

Meria Carstarphen
Georgia

Allen: Why We Need More Black-Led Charter Schools — and What I’ve Learned in Atlanta About the Challenges of Running Them Well

Jason B. Allen
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Union Report: On the Heels of L.A. Strike, Expect Some Similar Tactics If Oakland Teachers Walk Out — but on a Smaller Scale

Mike Antonucci
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As a Navy Vet and Teacher, I Know Failure Is Not an Option. My Students Know That Too — and It’s Helped Them Grow, Persevere & Succeed

Melani Harley
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Setting Goals Is a Key to Success for Students of All Ages. 5 Tips From a Chief Academic Officer in Developing Your Child’s Goal-Setting Habits

Adam Carter
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Rivera: Advice for the State Education Leaders of 2019: Work Locally & Collaborate With Students, Families, Teachers, and Business

Pedro Rivera
New Jersey

Morgan — Learning Never Ends, Soft Skills Matter, Tomorrow Is Exciting: 7 Lessons From an Innovation Summit That Could Shape the Future of Education

Patricia Morgan
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A Principal’s View: How Introducing STEM Has Radically Changed My Washington, D.C., School — and Just Won Us a Major Innovation Award

Sundai M. Riggins
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Mascareñaz: Denver Teachers Need More Money. But Not at the Cost of Educational Equity for the City’s Black and Latino Students

Landon Mascareñaz
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Union Report: Did the 2018 Teacher Walkouts Reduce Membership Losses From Janus? The Answer Seems to Be Both Yes — and No

Mike Antonucci
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Rubalcava: California Helps Schools Treat Kids With Trauma Before a Crisis Occurs. Other States Should Give Students This Kind of Support

Alfredo Rubalcava
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DeAngelis: ‘School Choice for America’s Children’ Is a Great Thing. Federal School Choice, as Ted Cruz Proposed, Is Not. Here’s Why

Corey A. DeAngelis
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Analysis: If We’re Ever Going to Close Denver’s Achievement Gap, It’s Time to Think Even Bolder When It Comes to Teacher Incentives

Van Schoales
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Waters: As N.J. Governor, Legislature & Teachers Union Wrangle Over PARCC, the Fate of 170,000 High School Seniors Hangs in the Balance

Laura Waters
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Williams: Old Habits Die Hard, Especially in the Classroom. Inside a New Campaign to Elevate the Science of Learning

Conor P. Williams
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