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Teaching Opinion 'Just Stick to Romeo and Juliet': How to Miss the Point About Teaching
Teaching may look easy. It requires skills that make the profession anything but.
5 min read
School Choice & Charters Opinion What Could a Blue Wave Mean for School Choice?
A Democratic wave could slow school choice’s momentum, but established programs are hard to undo.
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5 min read
Artificial Intelligence Opinion How to Use AI With English Learners Without Encouraging Cognitive Offloading
Students need productive struggle to grasp a new language. Here’s where AI can—and can’t—fit in.
7 min read
School Choice & Charters Opinion Don’t Be Fooled by Claims That Tax-Credit Scholarships Can Help Public Education
The latest federal school choice scheme is a Trojan horse, argue Miguel Cardona and Robert Kim.
Miguel Cardona & Robert Kim
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5 min read
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Teaching Profession Opinion No, Self-Directed Learning Doesn't Make Teachers Obsolete
When students own their own learning, professional expertise becomes more important.
Tyler Thigpen & George Philhower
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5 min read
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School Climate & Safety Opinion Am I Brave Enough to Die for My Students?
An unspoken fear haunts educators in the era of school shootings. It’s time we talk about it.
Bridget Farr
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4 min read
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Teaching Profession Opinion ‘Can I Go to the Bathroom?’: How Even Teachers' Smallest Judgment Calls Add Up
Teaching is a constant exercise in emotional triage.
Heidi Wells
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3 min read
A teacher is overwhelmed by the constant decision making of an educator's job. Educational triage. Burnout.
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