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Teaching

Here's What I Learned When I Sat Down for All the Standardized Tests My Students Take

Many people—not just students—cringe when they hear the word test because it triggers fear in some and anger in others. Educators know that tests are an important part of teaching. I tried hard to...

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student achievement

A Parent’s Guide to the Changes Coming to Florida Schools

Let’s just start with the bottom line: Florida lawmakers passed a big education bill Monday that is mostly good for kids: It protects recess for elementary students, reduces state tests for high...

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Standards

Some Advice for Young Education Reformers

Conservative education policy writer Rick Hess has a new book out called " Letters to a Young Education Reformer." He invited me to join one of two panels to discuss the book along with reform...

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Student Voice

I Was So Afraid to Hit Submit on My College Application Because That Meant Leaving Home

One of the hardest things I’ve had to do was to hit the submit button on my application to Spelman because that means leaving home. My mom raised my older sister, younger brother and me by herself....

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Special Education

Opting Out of a Third-Grade Test Is Bad But Passing Third-Graders Who Can’t Read Is Worse

If there’s one thing that everyone can agree on in the case of the opt-out moms versus the state of Florida, it’s that Michelle Rhea’s daughter can read just fine. Last year, Florida education...

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public schools

I Do More Before 9 a.m. Than Most People All Day. I'm a KIPP College Counselor.

This post is part of a series of posts celebrating students who are making it to and through college with the support of the KIPP charter school network’s Through College program. Being a college...

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