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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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The ‘Average Student’ Is a Myth. Teaching to Those at the Margins Helps All Kids

Lindsay E. Jones
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Developing Ed Tech With a Focus on Students, Teachers and the Research

Chris Liang-Vergara
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Finally, This Election Season, Child Hunger is on the Table

Billy Shore
Uncommon Courses

Sci-fi Films Can Show Students the Power Societies Have to Shape our Lives

Harry F. Dahms
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How Are English Learners Doing? The Answers Right Now Are Broad and Incomplete

Leslie Villegas
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The U.S. Needs Workers to Fill Good-Paying Jobs. The Time to Train Them Is in HS

Rebeca Shackleford & Kristen Hengtgen
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ESSER Deadline Puts Out-of-School Programs on the Chopping Block. That’s a Shame

Emma Banay
Indianapolis

How Indiana Is Leading the Way in Measuring Schools By What Matters Most

David Harris
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Curriculum Alone Won’t Fix America’s Reading Crisis — Teachers Must Have a Say

Evan Stone & Eric Hirsch
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Being Bullied in High School Can Make Teens Less Optimistic About the Future

Hannah L. Schacter
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For Many Students, Homeless Means School-less — and Things Could Get Even Worse

Barbara Duffield
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In Houston, a Wholesale Transformation Delivers Better Education for Students

Mike Miles
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Virginia’s New Accountability System Looks to Raise the Bar on Schools

Chad Aldeman
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I’m a Tutor in South Central LA. Here’s What Kids There Need to Learn to Read

Janette Fu
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How My HS Helped Me Find My Career Path When I Realized College Wasn’t for Me

Jake Christianson
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This Hispanic Heritage Month, Encouraging Latino Students to Pursue STEM Careers

Carlos Romero
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Beyond Lesson Plans: AI Can Boost Teacher Creativity, Provide Classroom Advice

Samantha Keppler & Clare Snyder
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Amid a Federal Probe, New NYC Schools Chancellor Could Provide Calm in the Storm

David C. Bloomfield
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For the Sake of America’s School Children, Congress Must Keep AmeriCorps Going

Robert Balfanz & Kevin Huffman
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How Team-Based Teaching Can Support Student Learning and Reduce Teacher Burnout

Chad Aldeman
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