Vol. 6, No. 2
Getting Ahead by Staying Behind
An evaluation of Florida's program to end social promotion
Vol. 6, No. 2
Of Teacher Shortages and Quality
Good teaching—the kind that can routinely raise student achievement—is the most valuable of all...
Vol. 6, No. 2
“Acting White”
saving the American high school; more underground education; the Gates Foundation; talking about race
Vol. 6, No. 2
Tales from the Inside
Another Planet: A Year in the Life of a
Suburban High School
By Elinor Burkett
HarperCollins, 2001,...
Vol. 6, No. 2
Muggles, Broomsticks, Quidditch, and Owls That Deliver Mail
A Cast of Characters to Breathe Life—and the Magic of Good Writing —into Children’s Literature
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Don’t Ruin College by Making It Free
Threats to quality and innovation outweigh benefit of increased access.
The Stubborn Myth of “Learning Styles”
State teacher-license prep materials peddle a debunked theory
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By inviting ChatGPT into the classroom instead of locking it out, schools can push students toward independent thinking in a way that doesn’t signal mistrust.
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Threats to quality and innovation outweigh benefit of increased access.
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State teacher-license prep materials peddle a debunked theory
To Teach Better Writing, Don’t Ban Artificial Intelligence. Instead, Embrace it.
By inviting ChatGPT into the classroom instead of locking it out, schools can push students toward independent thinking in a way that doesn’t signal mistrust.
How Family Background Influences Student Achievement
Can schools narrow the gap?
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