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

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

No Child Left Behind likely improved math scores, but it also brought about widespread frustration from teachers and parents.

Dec 2, 2025

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11 min read

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

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

A Chalkbeat Ideas roundup

Nov 25, 2025

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9 min read

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

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

The effect on schools will probably be small, but it represents something big.

Nov 20, 2025

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9 min read

Voters still tend to trust Democrats more on education

Voters still tend to trust Democrats more on education

Yet the party faces challenges on the issue, including greater learning loss in blue states.

Nov 18, 2025

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9 min read

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

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

We’ve got answers to that and other questions from a new tranche of state testing data.

Nov 13, 2025

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8 min read

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