Teachers and Teaching
Miracle Math
A successful program from Singapore tests the limits of school reform in the suburbs
Teachers and Teaching
The Certification Connection
Licensure ought to guarantee that every classroom comes
equipped with a skilled, knowledgeable teacher. The new
performance standards for teachers are making that possible
Teachers and Teaching
The Mystery of Good Teaching
Surveying the evidence on student achievement and teachers' characteristics.
Teachers and Teaching
Why Choice Is Good for Teachers
Traditionalists and progressives coexist warily in today’s public schools, creating fragmented institutions with no common ethos. Letting teachers start their own schools may bring an end to the pedagogical holy wars.
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Why it improves learning, and how parents can help
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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.
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The Top 20 Education Next Articles of 2019
Our annual look back at the year’s most popular articles is itself a reader favorite.
The Case for (Quality) Homework
Why it improves learning, and how parents can help
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.
How Family Background Influences Student Achievement
Can schools narrow the gap?
