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A Rolling National Teacher Strike Is Why Schools Are Closed
Context isn’t just coronavirus, but years of union activism and potential for tens of billions in federal funds from Biden.
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Trump Education Reform Legacy: Too Little, Too Late
President discovered education reform in closing stretch of re-election campaign
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Biden Eliminated the 1776 Commission But Not the Need for ‘Patriotic’ Education
"Portraying the American tale as an endless parade of horribles isn’t any more honest than cartoonish accounts of American wonderfulness."
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What We’re Watching: Education Secretary Nominee Miguel Cardona Testifies at Confirmation Hearing
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Miguel Cardona Deserves a Chance to Prove His Mettle
"Stealth” status of Biden nominee has an expiration date.
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Day After Inauguration, Biden Welcomes Teachers Union Leaders to White House
“I know how hard it is. I am teaching hybrid this semester myself,” says first lady Dr. Jill Biden
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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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Parents Punish Schools That Stayed Physically Closed During the Pandemic
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Threats to quality and innovation outweigh benefit of increased access.
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Take Away Their Cellphones
… So we can rewire schools for belonging and achievement
Parents Punish Schools That Stayed Physically Closed During the Pandemic
Enrollment drops were larger in schools that were most remote
Don’t Ruin College by Making It Free
Threats to quality and innovation outweigh benefit of increased access.
How Family Background Influences Student Achievement
Can schools narrow the gap?
The Education Exchange: When the School Superintendent Fired Four Principals in One Day
"Remove low performers and incentivize high performance," says Olchefske, who champions student-based budgeting
