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You Aren’t a ‘Woke’ Teacher if Your Students Aren’t Learning
The recent “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” reunion show had me in my feelings. It was great…
Black Students Are Waiting for a ‘Jingle Jangle’ Moment
“Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” is a new Christmas movie on Netflix that premiered earlier this…
The Education Exchange: How Online Learning Is Unleashing Innovation
The President and CEO of the Aurora Institute, Susan Patrick, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss…
I Was There When Lucy Calkins Shifted Toward Cognitive Science
In October, national media reported on the remarkable shift toward phonics and away from 3-Cueing now…
Higher Education Is The New Poverty Pimp
I’ve been wanting to get this off my chest for a while and here it is—higher…
How Low Will Standards Go for Underserved Parents? Oakland Families Are About to Find Out.
“My baby wants to go to Stanford,” an irate grandmother told me, “and this is what…
Boston Parents Rally for In-Person School Reopening
Students joined parents at a rally to push Boston to re-open physical school buildings. Boston public…
California Parents and Advocates Sue for the Constitutional Right to Education
The Oakland REACH is an Oakland-based, parent-run, parent-led group committed to empowering families from our most…
Four Steps to Effective and Cost-Effective Special Education
When I went off to college, my father gave me simple, time-tested advice. “Nate,” he said,…