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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
school choice
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Microschools Are Not Just a Trend, They’re A Turning Point

Gist, Vander Ark and Vodicka: Public school districts should offer microschools to serve students, empower educators, and address community needs.

Deborah A. Gist, Tom Vander Ark & Devin Vodicka
Opinion
Curriculum

Can Learning Cursive Help Kids Read Better? Some Policymakers Think It’s Worth a Try

Pennsylvania is considering legislation that mandates cursive instruction in public schools.

Shawn Datchuk, The Conversation
Author: Shawn Datchuk
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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
Opinion

Analysis: Yes, Teacher Turnover Can Be a Problem. But New Federal Data Show It’s Far From a National Crisis

Chad Aldeman
Union Report

Union Report: Why the NEA’s ‘Congressional Report Card’ Says Less About Congress Than It Does About the State of Democratic Party Politics

Mike Antonucci
EDlection 2018

Manno: Return of the Jedi — Progressive K-12 Reformers Strike Back in Defense of Charter Schools

Bruno V. Manno
Opinion

A Counselor’s Take: Want to Close the Internship Divide for Disadvantaged Kids? Start Paying Every Student

Kelli Hillestad
Opinion

Analysis: New Study Finds Huge Student Learning Gains in Schools Where Teachers Mentor Their Colleagues as Multi-Classroom Leaders

Emily Ayscue Hassel & Bryan C. Hassel
Opinion

Khan: Too Many Poor, Minority Kids Attend Low-Performing Schools. That Doesn’t Mean Their Parents Don’t Care About Their Education

Javeria Khan
Janus v. AFSCME

Korman: Mark Janus Never Sued Anyone, So How Did He Become the Face of the Year’s Biggest Court Case Involving Unions?

Hailly T.N. Korman
Curriculum

Innovation Road Trip: At California’s Bryant School, a Simple Strategy for Making Tough Concepts Easy for Students

Barbara Davidson
Opinion

Commentary: From Mississippi to New York, Here’s How State Education Chiefs Are Using ESSA to Best Serve Their Unique Students

Terry Holliday
Union Report

‘Where Hope Goes to Die’: What It’s Like to Work for a Teachers Union — as Detailed by 13 Disgruntled Employees

Mike Antonucci
Opinion

Analysis: 5 Ways Personalized Learning Can Help Secure the Future of Rural America

Tyler Barnett
Opinion

Rhim: How the ACLU’s New Report on Special Education Can Help Arizona Charter Schools Better Serve Kids With Disabilities

Lauren Morando Rhim
Every Student Succeeds Act

Commentary: States May Not Make Huge Changes Under ESSA. But What Will They Do to Promote Equity and Opportunity for Poor and Minority Students?

Martin Orland, James Cibulka & Kenneth K. Wong
Opinion

Trump Didn’t Mention School Choice in His State of the Union — Thankfully

Corey A. DeAngelis
The Big Picture

As Union Membership Drops Among Teachers, Will Weaker States Survive Janus?

Mike Antonucci
Opinion

Lessons From Public Schools Succeeding in Helping Immigrant Students Become Americans

Anne Wicks
Opinion

Evan Stone: DeVos Must Listen to Teachers and Support Students, Not Suspend Them

Evan Stone
Opinion

Proposal: The Future of the Charter School Movement Requires a New Political Strategy

Robin Lake & Paul Hill
Curriculum

Innovation Road Trip: Traveling From Coast to Coast to Explore Knowledge-Rich American Schools

Barbara Davidson, Rachel Etienne, Silas Kulkarni & David Liben
Opinion

Alpert: As Smarter Balanced Test Gains Stall, We Renew Our Commitment to Transparency and Support for Student and Teacher Success

Tony Alpert
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