A research scientist for the Collaborative for Student Growth at NWEA, Megan Kuhfeld, joins Education Next…
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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…
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…
It’s Not a Discipline Problem, You’re Just Not Engaging Your Students
Here’s a dirty little secret about teachers that few people care to admit: Many teachers with poor…
The Education Exchange: Adding Transparency and Equity with Weighted Student Funding
A research professor at Georgetown University and director of the Edunomics Lab, Marguerite Roza, joins Paul…
We Need a Cooperative Approach to Improve Education for Students With Disabilities
Ten years ago last month, a team of advocacy organizations filed the New Orleans special education…
Let’s Get Back to Grace and Gratitude This Thanksgiving
Living through a pandemic is rough. It’s an experience that we are all wanting to come…
EdNext Podcast: Detecting and Preventing Racial Bias in Grading
An assistant professor of education at the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education, David…
Civil Rights Groups Insist on Testing: ‘You Cannot Improve What You Do Not Measure.’
Even a broken clock is right twice a day. In this case, the clock is soon-to-be-Ex-Secretary…