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Special Education

Fighting DeVos Isn’t the Fight That Matters

Dear DeVos Protesters, I get it. There are a lot of reasons to voice opposition against Betsy DeVos, nominated to head the U.S. Department of Education. For some, it’s an extension of resisting...

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School Choice

These Teachers Are Not Here for Betsy DeVos But If Confirmed, They Want Her to Listen

Educators for Excellence does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected or appointed office, but we do amplify the positions of our members. More than 91 percent of Educators for Excellence (E4E)...

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Charter Schools

The Choice of Botel for White House Education Advisor Should Offer Some Comfort to DeVos Opponents

It’s not easy being a progressive education reformer in the age of President Trump. Speaking for myself only, I support high-quality public charter schools but I oppose vouchers. And even progressive...

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Special Education

If Betsy DeVos on Special Education Bothers You, You Should Be Watching Jeff Sessions, Too

The education world is filled with chatter for and against Betsy DeVos. Some of the loudest concerns have been over her lack of understanding of federal law protecting students in special education....

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U.S. Department of Education

Schools Waste Too Much Time Trying to Find Good Teachers, and Colleges Can Fix That

“After 30 years of doing such work, I have concluded that classroom teaching…is perhaps the most complex, most challenging, and most demanding, subtle, nuanced, and frightening activity that our...

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U.S. Department of Education

Here's the Deal: We Can't Help Teachers Improve If We Don't Know What Needs Improving

In an unexpected defense of the Obama administration's pursuit of a clearer teacher-by-teacher picture of who's doing a good job educating the nation's students and who isn't, the U.S. Department of...

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