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Teachers Should Replace “the Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations” with “the Suspension of Disbelief”
A little irrational optimism is a good thing for students.
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Is Randi Weingarten Really “The Most Dangerous Person in the World”?
A 2024 Republican presidential contender says so.
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Debate Over Child Tax Credit Outlives Expiration of the Expanded Credit
New York Times weighs in, seeing uphill battle
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“Equity Has To Be All About Excellence,” Says Winner of $3.9 Million Education Prize
"Unhelpful" professional development sent young Linda Darling-Hammond on a scholarly course
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To Combat Learning Loss, Schools Need to Overhaul the Industrial-Age Paradigm
The decline in academic gains may be steeper, but it’s not a new phenomenon
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Is Petting a Guinea Pig SEL? It’s Time to Call Out the Quacks
Leadership entails not only explaining what advocates think SEL should be but also what it isn’t
Federal Policy
What the 2022 Midterm Election Results Will Mean for Education Policy
The 2022 midterm elections were always going to offer voters a dubious choice.
They could...
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NAEP Needs to Be Kept at Arm’s Length From Politics
It’s easier than you’d think for something as valuable as the national assessment to get sucked into today’s all-consuming political maw
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In Race for Governor of Maine, It’s “Parents Bill of Rights” Versus “Historic Investment”
LePage seeks comeback as Mills promises pre-K
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What’s the Point of Civics Education?
Not even one fourth of teachers rank knowledge of political and civic institutions as a top-three concern
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Take Away Their Cellphones
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State teacher-license prep materials peddle a debunked theory
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Take Away Their Cellphones
… So we can rewire schools for belonging and achievement
Don’t Ruin College by Making It Free
Threats to quality and innovation outweigh benefit of increased access.
Proving the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Stricter middle schools raise the risk of adult arrests
The Stubborn Myth of “Learning Styles”
State teacher-license prep materials peddle a debunked theory
The Top 20 Education Next Articles of 2021
The pandemic and race dominate the discussion—for a second year.
