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What Is an Education Savings Account, and Why Does It Matter?
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Red Sox Turn Fenway Park into “Learning Lab” for Boston 6th Graders
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New York City Public School Spending Soars to $38,000 per Student
Enough to double teacher pay, at least in concept
Civic Education
Will Dismal New National Test Results in Civics and History Finally Spark Improvements?
Weak standards, poorly prepared teachers, and meager instructional time contribute to bleak outcomes
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Louisiana and Montana Test Out New, Less Time-Consuming Tests
"Teachers use the diagnostic information to inform instructional decisions"
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The “Clown Show” Backstory of the Most Influential Report on Schooling in American History
A missed chance to downsize the Department of Education
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Does Anyone Really Believe the Student Loan “Payment Pause” Will End Anytime Soon?
Expensive, regressive, and maybe with us until after the 2024 election
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Why I’m Rooting for Success of ESAs, Even Though They’re Not My Cup of Tea
Competitive effects will help public schools
Governance and Leadership
Six Questions to Ask the School-Board Candidates
If a candidate claims only the superintendent is responsible for academics, vote for someone else or run yourself.
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GPT-4 Is Still Not Ready to Teach Geometry
But the forthcoming Wolfram plugin could change that.
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