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The Columbus Dispatch: Takeovers of lousy schools by parents never began

By Bill Bush If the state of Ohio’s transition to new proficiency tests didn’t kill the “parent trigger,” it’s put…

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NPR: In Indiana, Raising the Bar Raises Questions about Special Education

By Claire McInerny  A generation ago, a high school diploma could open doors, especially to well-paying manufacturing jobs. But today,…

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Teaching Social Studies in a STEM-Focused World

Donna Krache talks to educators who are using STEM-focused skills to teach social studies in the hopes of preparing the…

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Latin Post: Latinos and STEM Education: Nuestro Futuro Latino Education Conference Spurs Students Toward High Tech Careers

By Robert Schoon While there is a dearth of diversity in Silicon Valley, high-tech industries in the U.S. are expanding…

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Hechinger Report: Can Real Global Learning Happen Online?

This fall, after getting to know each other in online video exchanges, some Ugandan high school students told a group…

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Post: A serious rant about education jargon and how it hurts efforts to improve schools

If you have ever had children in school, or read a story about education policy, or participated in a school…

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