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Struggles with 'Bleak House'
Should college students be expected to read and understand nineteenth-century novels?
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Knowledge-Building in the News
The mainstream media is beginning to take note of the trend towards building knowledge in elementary school. Let’s hope that leads to deeper coverage.
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To Gauge Success, We Need to Look Beyond Third Grade
A rust belt district has seen remarkable reading scores, but it's not clear how long students continue to benefit.
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Some Education Issues Don't Belong in Court
The legal system isn't designed to answer nuanced questions.
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Test Scores, Budget Cuts and Equity
If we don't know how students are doing, does the problem disappear?
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Do Students Who Rely on ChatGPT "Benefit"?
AI has its uses, but it's not a substitute for writing--or learning.
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What Do We Mean by "Reading Comprehension Instruction"?
And is there too little of it in schools or too much?
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Minding the Gap
Minding the Gap
A newsletter about education, cognitive science, and fairness from Natalie Wexler, author of The Knowledge Gap.
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