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Supreme Court Opens a Path to Religious Charter Schools
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School Superintendents Head for the Exits
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School Board Shakeup in San Francisco
Arrogance, incompetence, and woke rhetoric trigger successful recall effort
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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
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?
Take Away Their Cellphones
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