Federal Policy
What It Would Mean to Abolish the U.S. Department of Education
Half the field of Republican presidential hopefuls want it to happen—but how?
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Eliminate Department of Education, Four Republican Presidential Candidates Say
Senator Tim Scott proposes to “break the backs of the teachers unions”
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The Disruptive Evolution of School Improvement
Modern education reform knocks at the walls of the traditional schoolhouse
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The Massive ESSER Experiment: Here’s what we’re learning.
Big investments in labor and vendor contracts, but scant information on how the spending affects students.
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Democrats Push on “Teacher Pay Crisis”
Senator Sanders would set $60,000 nationwide salary minimum
Federal Policy
How Much Pandemic Relief Money Will Be Wasted on Professional Development?
A push to go beyond “sit and get”
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Jill Biden Pushes “Promise Programs” as Post-Election Progress Area
Free community college idea could backfire by drawing some students away from four-year institutions
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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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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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20 Years Ago, NCLB Kinda, Sorta Worked. That’s the Problem
The legacy of a policy, good or bad, can long outlive the political moment that shapes it
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AI in Education
The leap into a new era of machine intelligence carries risks and challenges, but also plenty of promise
The Stubborn Myth of “Learning Styles”
State teacher-license prep materials peddle a debunked theory
Has Inclusion Gone Too Far?
Weighing its effects on students with disabilities, their peers, and teachers
Comparing Online and AI-Assisted Learning: A Student’s View
An 8th grader reviews traditional Khan Academy and its AI-powered tutor, Khanmigo
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Even the teachers are alarmed about fights, violence
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AI in Education
The leap into a new era of machine intelligence carries risks and challenges, but also plenty of promise
The Stubborn Myth of “Learning Styles”
State teacher-license prep materials peddle a debunked theory
Has Inclusion Gone Too Far?
Weighing its effects on students with disabilities, their peers, and teachers
Comparing Online and AI-Assisted Learning: A Student’s View
An 8th grader reviews traditional Khan Academy and its AI-powered tutor, Khanmigo
Behind Biden Administration’s Retreat on Race and School Discipline, Real Concern on Student Behavior
Even the teachers are alarmed about fights, violence
