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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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Learning Together as a Team Boosts Both Teachers’ Practice & Student Achievement

Fisher & Frey: Our work in 115 schools shows the benefits of professional learning communities that focus on student data and continuous improvement.

Douglas Fisher & Nancy Frey
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To Close the Latino Student Success Gap, Open Up the Educator Pipeline

Fernandez and Bryson: When Latino students have teachers with the same background, it creates an environment where students can thrive.

Amanda Fernandez & Dana Bryson
Teacher Retention
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The Voices We Don’t Hear: Teachers Who Gave Up

Pondiscio: So many earnest, well-intended people want to teach but find the job untenable. We should hear what they have to say and learn from them.

Robert Pondiscio
Author: Robert Pondiscio
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College Search: 4 Steps Students Can Take to Find the University That Is the Best Fit for Them

Elissa Salas & Omar Butler
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Commentary: Parents Read to Their Kids. Why Not Do Math Together? New Project Looks to Promote Family Math — and Help Close the Achievement Gap

Kelly James, Brian Carter, Kimberly Brenneman, LiLi Liu, Kassie Davis, Cornelia Grumman & Victoria Manning
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Commentary: The L.A. Teachers Union Has Been Trying to Organize Our Charter School for 3 Years. It’s Enough. We’re Not Interested.

Daisy Jauregui & Cynthia Hacha
Every Student Succeeds Act

Batel: Rethinking the School-to-Work Pipeline With Career and Technical Education That Is Rigorous, Inclusive, and Equitable

Samantha Batel
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Analysis: Unlocking the Data Reveals 814 High Schools in 9 States That Prepare Their Graduates for Success in College and in Life

Samantha Olivieri
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Korman: Students Needing Social Services Must Have Continuity & Consistency. New Report Shows How This Can Happen — and Schools Are Key

Hailly T.N. Korman
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Opinion: Free College Is a Great Idea. But Low-Income, First-Generation Students Need Much More Than Financial Support to Succeed

Brian Sponsler & Dave Jarrat
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Dad Talk: Why Parents Shouldn’t Opt Their Kids Out of Standardized Tests (Hint: It’s Not About Your Kid!)

Steve Snyder
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Teaching Empathy in Kindergarten — Or, Do We Have to Let the Girls Play, Too?

Lynn O'Meara
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4 Steps Toward Helping Your Child Get Ready for the Big State Test

Bibb Hubbard
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Williams: 10 Outstanding Children’s Books That You Won’t Mind Reading Over and Over Again

Conor P. Williams
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Mom Talk: I Wrote an Open Letter About Revamping Homework, and It Seriously Worked

Gail Cornwall
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Campaigned on Making Higher Education More Affordable. Early College Is a Great Place to Start

Carla R. Stephens
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Great Leaders Make Great Schools. Here Are 4 Factors Critical to Their Success

The 74
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Opinion: Open Educational Resources Bring Huge Cost Savings. Here Are 4 More Ways They Benefit Students and Teachers

Ann Fiddler
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Mom Talk: Pondering Tough Questions About What Gun-Free Zones Mean for Student Safety

Erika Sanzi
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Politics Change, Neighbors Don’t: How Parents in Richmond Are Bridging the False District-Charter Divide

Tana Monteiro
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Jeb Bush: Florida’s Rising NAEP Scores Show Education Reforms Are Working for All Students in the State

Jeb Bush
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Wicks: To Prepare Kids for an Unpredictable Future, Schools Need Two Things — a Strong Principal and Strong Accountability

Anne Wicks
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Commentary: Employers Must Take the Lead to Build the STEM Workforce of the Future

Steven G. Zylstra & Chevy Humphrey
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