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Rahm Emanuel has a plan to fix schools and the Democratic Party. Will it work?

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Rahm Emanuel has a plan to fix schools and the Democratic Party. Will it work?

Jan 22, 2026

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What’s the Trump administration’s theory of action for improving schools?

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What’s the Trump administration’s theory of action for improving schools?

Jan 20, 2026

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6 min read

Inside a legal test case that could mean more funding for religious education

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Inside a legal test case that could mean more funding for religious education

Jan 13, 2026

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Here’s what we know, and don’t know, about declining test scores

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Here’s what we know, and don’t know, about declining test scores

Jan 8, 2026

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10 min read

A debunking debunked, affordability and schools, higher ed’s “vibecession,” and more

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A debunking debunked, affordability and schools, higher ed’s “vibecession,” and more

Jan 6, 2026

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10 min read

Charter school advocates fear their future at the Labor Department

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Charter school advocates fear their future at the Labor Department

Dec 18, 2025

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What Diane Ravitch has learned in her decades on both sides of the school reform fights

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What Diane Ravitch has learned in her decades on both sides of the school reform fights

Dec 16, 2025

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10 min read

What the internet backlash over remedial math at UC San Diego misses

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What the internet backlash over remedial math at UC San Diego misses

Dec 9, 2025

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8 min read

Would more emphasis on high-stakes testing help address America’s learning woes?

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Would more emphasis on high-stakes testing help address America’s learning woes?

Dec 2, 2025

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11 min read

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