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An Exit Interview With Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos
"We’ve seen some of America’s largest districts refuse to open, not based on the recommendation of scientists, but because of political interests."
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What Makes for an Effective Secretary of Education?
Thick skin, respect for data are among the qualities needed for success
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Anticipating What’s Ahead for Ed After the Election
Imagining the ingredients of a Biden-McConnell deal
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Participation Is Only a Part of Democratic Education
"The value of checks and balances ought to be understood independent of particular agendas. Otherwise, it's a recipe for increasingly unconstrained aggression."
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Biden’s Regulatory Agenda on Education
What might be done with his pen and his phone, on loan forgiveness, Title IX, testing, and more
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A Biden Presidency Promises Tens of Billions More Dollars For K-12 Education. The Trick Is Making Sure It Buys Something Worthwhile.
Covid relief money, more Title I spending would top priority list if Democrats win
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What We’re Watching: Paul E. Peterson at the White House
"Getting Children Safely Back To School" With President Trump
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Kendi’s How To Be An Antiracist lacks subtlety, but it beats White Fragility.
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