In recent years, the majority of states have adopted the Common Core State Standards for K-12 mathematics and English language arts. Even though these stan
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We Got Rid of ‘No Excuses’ Discipline and Student Achievement Has Never Been Higher
This fall I had the privilege of attending a convening hosted by the U.S. Department of Education on the cultural practices of schools across the United St
Read MoreOur High Schools Can’t Afford To Ignore These Mediocre PISA Scores
I recently spoke to a handful of young women at a high school in North Carolina who had taken an international test that is getting a lot of attention—the
Read MoreThe NAACP’s Demands of Charter Schools Aren’t About Educational Quality
If you want to kill a good idea just set impossible conditions for its success and it will die trying to meet them. That’s the apparent strategy behind the
Read MoreTo Know the Black Community Is to Know How Thirsty We Are for Better Schools
I often wonder what it will take for Black children in our communities to attend high-performing schools. According to many anti-school choice opponents, t
Read MoreI’m Fed Up With the Dakota Access Pipeline So My School Helped Me Write a Speech About It
Christina Torres was inspired to write this speech on the Dakota Access Pipeline after completing coursework influenced by the Common Core State Standards
Read MoreRight Now We Are Numb. But We Will Rise and Fight for Kids.
The election of Donald Trump has evoked pain and emotion for so many. I read their blog posts. I watch them protest. I see their tears. And yet living and
Read MoreWho Won Last Night’s Election? Not the Kids.
By any measure, last night was a tough night for pro-education reform Democrats. Defying expectations and the polls, Republican Donald Trump was elected Pr
Read MoreSaving Boston’s Public School Children: Vote ‘Yes’ on Question 2
Education Post does not take a stance on electoral issues, but seeks to amplify the voices of those who support high-quality public school choices. Blogger
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