Why I Gave My Son Permission to Drop Out of High School

We see a child in a maple treeWe’re watching him climb,You and I.You say, “Come down,You’ll…

Unprecedented Times Require An Unprecedented Response

These are unprecedented times and Congress and the Biden administration must respond in an unprecedented way.…

President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris Introduce Key Members of Economic Team

We need to deliver immediate relief for the American people and build our economy back better…

Without Data, We Can’t Fight for Our Students’ Futures

Sometimes, data can seem pesky. Just ask the folks who continue to suggest that coronavirus spikes…

Reading Suffered Less Than Expected During Pandemic, New Fall 2020 Student Data Show

The unprecedented school closures caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in spring 2020 raised many questions about…