Civic Education
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“Asking how to teach about slavery is a little like asking why we teach at all”
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Cognitive Gadgets Theory Might Change Your Mind—Literally
A book by Cecilia Heyes gives teacher-educators something to think about
Charter Schools
What Should Our Leaders Do About Failing Schools?
Innovation zones—with autonomy, accountability, independent boards, and extra funding—can bring improvement.
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How a Lady Editor Turned Teaching into a Majority-Female Profession
Not only did women make better teachers than men, but they cost less, argued Sarah Josepha Hale
EdNext Poll - 2021
Hunger for Stability Quells Appetite for Change
Results of the 2021 Education Next Survey of Public Opinion
EdNext Poll - 2021
Parent Poll Reveals Support for School Covid-Safety Measures Despite Vaccine Hesitancy, Partisan Polarization
Private-school parents report less learning loss, greater satisfaction with pandemic schooling
Teachers and Teaching
The Orchid and the Dandelion
New research uncovers a link between a genetic variation and how students respond to teaching. The potential implications for schools—and society—are vast.
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College Sports Cartel Crashes as Athletes Prepare to Cash in on “Name, Image, and Likeness”
Can a player generating a six-figure income still be considered a student? Schools, under legal and legislative pressure, are about to find out.
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As Biden Targets “Overly Burdensome Occupational Licensing Requirements,” Some See Chance To Rethink Teacher Certification
States relaxed rules for the pandemic; some substitute teachers have only a high school diploma.
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Teaching about Slavery
“Asking how to teach about slavery is a little like asking why we teach at all”
The Stubborn Myth of “Learning Styles”
State teacher-license prep materials peddle a debunked theory
How Family Background Influences Student Achievement
Can schools narrow the gap?
“The 1619 Project” Enters American Classrooms
Adding new sizzle to education about slavery—but at a significant cost.
Has Inclusion Gone Too Far?
Weighing its effects on students with disabilities, their peers, and teachers
