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Teaching Opinion What Makes a Good Teacher? Lisa Delpit and Christopher Emdin Go Deep
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Teaching Opinion Are Schools Squandering Teacher Planning Periods?
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New data shows that the lowest-performing students are falling the furthest behind.
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Sixth graders read a passage and give constructive feedback to their partners during Nancy Barajas' class at Fairview Elementary School on May 6, 2026, in Modesto, Calif.
Sixth graders read a passage and give constructive feedback to their partners during Nancy Barajas' class at Fairview Elementary School on May 6, 2026, in Modesto, Calif. New research shows the nation's 6th graders' reading scores have flatlined, and the lowest-performing students are losing ground.
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Curriculum High Costs Keep 12.6 Million Kids Out of Summer Programs, Report Finds
The Afterschool Alliance report recommends greater public and private funding of summer programs.
Mark Walsh
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Michelle Ayala, 18, plays with building blocks with campers at LASOS summer camp at Bel Air High School in Bel Air, Md., on July 24, 2025.
An 18-year-old plays with building blocks with campers at LASOS summer camp at Bel Air High School in Bel Air, Md., on July 24, 2025. High costs prevent nearly half of children whose parents want them in summer programs from attending.
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