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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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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

State rankings critiqued, more on the Southern surge, and education research for dummies

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State rankings critiqued, more on the Southern surge, and education research for dummies

Nov 25, 2025

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Why Trump’s effort to dismantle the Education Department matters very little and also quite a lot

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Why Trump’s effort to dismantle the Education Department matters very little and also quite a lot

Nov 20, 2025

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9 min read

Voters still tend to trust Democrats more on education

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Voters still tend to trust Democrats more on education

Nov 18, 2025

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9 min read

We’re still fighting about pandemic-era school closures — but do they still matter?

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We’re still fighting about pandemic-era school closures — but do they still matter?

Nov 13, 2025

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Is college enrollment really plummeting?

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Is college enrollment really plummeting?

Nov 11, 2025

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9 min read

MagicSchool’s founder on the potential and perils of AI

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MagicSchool’s founder on the potential and perils of AI

Nov 6, 2025

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3 ways AI will (and won’t) change schools

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3 ways AI will (and won’t) change schools

Nov 4, 2025

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9 min read

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