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March 31, 2017
South Carolina Coach Frank Martin Has It Backward on ‘Today’s Kids’
I’m not worried about this generation. I’m worried about the rest of us.
Dave Zirin
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August 25, 2016
Mexico’s Striking Teachers Stand Firm Against State Repression
The government refuses to negotiate, heightening the danger of further bloody confrontation.
David Bacon
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March 29, 2016
These Politicians Think Your Kids Need High-Stakes Testing—but Not Theirs
These politicians send their own kids to progressive schools that eschew rote learning.
Nikhil Goyal
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January 5, 2016
Why Skills Are Not Enough to Land a Job
Handwringing about the devaluing of high-school diplomas is missing the point.
Michelle Chen
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September 11, 2015
These New York Schools Aren’t Just Letting Kids Opt Out of Testing—They’re Giving Them an Alternative
Students in the New York Performance Standards Consortium are learning to be critical thinkers, deeply engaged in their education.
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September 2, 2015
The Rebellion Against Standardized Tests Is Exploding
But New York State is cracking down on “opting out.”
Michelle Chen
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April 22, 2015
Why Were Atlanta Teachers Prosecuted Under a Law Meant for Organized Crime?
To understand the cheating scandal, look to flawed education policy.
Daniel Denvir
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April 16, 2015
Senate Committee Votes to Kill No Child Left Behind, but the High-Stakes Testing Era Isn’t Over
The Senate's proprosal to replace the failed law would shift the public education battleground more fully to the states.
Zoë Carpenter
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March 19, 2015
9 Billionaires Are About to Remake New York’s Public Schools—Here’s Their Story
A Nation investigation reveals how a group of hedge funders are about to get exactly what they paid for.
George Joseph
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March 13, 2015
Why Governor Cuomo’s Education Proposals Are As Bad for Students As They Are for Teachers
Governor Cuomo's public school agenda puts both students and teachers in jeopardy.
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