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Teachers and Teaching
Move to Trash
Five pandemic-era education practices that deserve to be dumped in the dustbin
Courts and Law
Critical Race Theory Collides with the Law
Can a school require students to “confess their privilege” in class?
News
Supreme Court Hears Argument in Student Speech Case
“f— school f— softball f— cheer f— everything,” a junior-varsity cheerleader said on Snapchat
State Policy
“Reopening Hesitancy” Threatens Fall 2021
"It's been absolutely wrong to keep schools closed."
Courts and Law
The Tarnished Shield of Qualified Immunity
Cases involving teachers, principals, and school board members have been central to the evolution of a legal doctrine that also often protects abusive police from financial liability.
Higher Education
A Test for the Test Makers
College Board and ACT move to grow and diversify as the pandemic fuels test-optional admissions trend
News
What’s Next in New Orleans
The Louisiana city has the most unusual school system in America. But can the new board of a radically decentralized district handle the latest challenges?
News
Schooling Qualified Immunity
Should educators be shielded from civil liability for violating students’ rights?
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State teacher-license prep materials peddle a debunked theory
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“Asking how to teach about slavery is a little like asking why we teach at all”
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“The 1619 Project” Enters American Classrooms
Adding new sizzle to education about slavery—but at a significant cost.
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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?
Teaching about Slavery
“Asking how to teach about slavery is a little like asking why we teach at all”
Don’t Ruin College by Making It Free
Threats to quality and innovation outweigh benefit of increased access.
“The 1619 Project” Enters American Classrooms
Adding new sizzle to education about slavery—but at a significant cost.
