Tyler Cowen on school vouchers: Since Donald Trump has picked Betsy DeVos to be education secretary, many commentators have been pulling out their anti-school choice arguments from the closet, and for the most part it isnāt a pretty sight. To insist on a single government-run school and trash school choice, while out of the other side […]
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North Carolina Study: Early Education Gains Persist, Are Linked To Funding
Gains made in the earliest years persisted through elementary school.
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Reform Democrats: Stop Calling Trump Names When You Really Support His Policies
It’s time to for alliances on the left, even among groups that may not agree.
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Trump Names School-Choice Advocate DeVos to Cabinet, Ushering in a New Era in Education
Michigan philanthropist favors vouchers, opposes Common Core.
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Teachers Should Tell the Truth About Trump
The president-elect is a bigot and children are right to be scared.
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In Segregated Classrooms, Students Struggle to Understand a Trump Victory
Kids in a deep red state, surprised at the election’s outcome, fear what’s next
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Was Nov. 8 a Massive Failure of Civics Education?
How one group reaches out to our youngest citizens.
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The Reason So Many Black Teachers Leave the Job Early
New report probes why African-American teachers become frustrated with a profession that desperately needs them
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Cyberbullying Prevention: A Case for Starting Early
Don’t wait until middle or high school.
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Building a Corps of Media Mentors: Why and Where to Start
As Media Literacy week kicks off, let’s make plans for librarians and teachers to start developing new skills
