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student achievement

Eliminating the Department of Education Won’t Fix Education’s Dysfunctions, But Neither Will Denying They Exist

Proposals to eliminate the Department of Education (ED) have been a Republican talking point since Ronald Reagan first suggested it in the early 1980s. The Trump administration’s executive order to...

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U.S. Department of Education

Trump’s War on Education: Why Cuts Labeled As Efficiency Could Destroy Opportunity

I remain attentive to thoughtful perspectives on policy changes impacting our education system. One of the sharpest thinkers I've encountered in this field is Kim Smith, CEO of LearnerStudio. Her...

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U.S. Department of Education

Did Elon Musk and his DOGErs Violate Ferpa?

Okay, class, all together now, “I’m about to get my loans forgiven.” Amidst all the chaos shaking our federal government, one ongoing drama should have the attention of everyone with student loans:...

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student achievement

Is Trump Gutting Education Research a New Beginning or Just ‘Slashing and Burning’?

The Trump administration’s gutting of the Institute of Education Sciences on Monday temporarily disables an essential source of data on a host of basic information — everything from high school...

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Charter Schools

So, How Did I Do? A Response to My 2024 Predictions on Education

Last February, I went out on a limb and made ten predictions about what we’d see this year regarding policy and practice. At the time, I said: “Unlike cable news pundits, who rarely hold themselves...

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Special Education

It's Time To Break the Discipline Cycle and Invest in Student Supports

While we continue to struggle to figure out how to educate students 12 months into the global pandemic, we cannot afford to lose sight of the pressing need to address concerns about disproportionate...

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