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How Charter School Regulations Harm Minority School Operators
In states with stricter rules, fewer Black and Hispanic applicants get charters approved, new research shows
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Religious Charter Schools Will Test Limits of Espinoza Decision
A hypothetical dialogue explains the issues: “We will see you in court”
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Steer Federal Stimulus Money to Poor Students
Fund direct services to individuals, not "schoolwide" Title I programs
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What a Democratic Sweep This Fall Would Mean for Education
"The most momentous education election in American history."
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Reimagining Civic Education for the Digital Age
"Justice O'Connor and video games may seem an odd couple, but she bought in."
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SEC Announces $40 million Settlement in Florida Teacher Pension Case
“Fraud or deceit” in a case involving a money manager’s payments to a for-profit company owned by teachers unions
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Civics Education Needs More Social-Emotional Learning, Less Existential Angst
I wonder whether the enthusiasm for civics instruction that emphasizes end-times pageantry is a symptom of our problems—and a recipe for aggravating them.
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It’s Not Fair Week
Missing this year: what county fairs teach about science, business, and civics.
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Make Covid-Era K-12 Local Education More Like Daycare
Small-scale “nurture centers” can support remote learning for children of parents who aren’t available to homeschool
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Pandemic Offers Opportunity to Extend Learning Time
A chance to break free of seasonal, location-centric learning.
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Focus on Teaching, Not Just Masks and Hand-Sanitizer
Make schools better than they were by relying more on the best teachers
The Dos and Don’ts of Distance Learning in a Pandemic
“The more we can simplify things, the better.”
Make Covid-Era K-12 Local Education More Like Daycare
Small-scale “nurture centers” can support remote learning for children of parents who aren’t available to homeschool
Covid-19 Closed Schools. When Should They Reopen?
Expect more closures in fall 2020
Pandemic Offers Opportunity to Extend Learning Time
A chance to break free of seasonal, location-centric learning.
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The Better of the Two Big Antiracism Bestsellers
Kendi’s How To Be An Antiracist lacks subtlety, but it beats White Fragility.
“The 1619 Project” Enters American Classrooms
Adding new sizzle to education about slavery—but at a significant cost.
Reopening Resilient Schools
With a hybrid learning model and proper safeguards, schools can successfully open
The Rise of AltSchool and Other Micro-schools
Combinations of private, blended, and at-home schooling meet needs of individual students
How the Coronavirus Crisis May Improve Teacher Quality
Recession hiring boosts teacher quality and student learning
