Minding the Gap
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As kids return from an emotionally tough year, the last thing we should do is continue to make so many of them feel like academic failures for no good …
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Kindergartners who got a science-oriented literacy curriculum outperformed peers who got the standard approach.
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Evidence shows we understand less when reading on digital devices--but THINK we understand more.
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If we stop viewing racial and income groups as monolithic, we might learn something about what schools can do to help all kids succeed
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The pandemic has left many students needing help--but not the same kind of help
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How to make American K-12 schools work for ALL students
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A parent group has seriously misread texts included in a content-rich elementary curriculum
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Newly available data on how many graduates of a program pass a licensure test on the first try could lead to improvements in teacher training
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Knowing how the brain works can make teachers more effective
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Giving cash to strapped families has many benefits, but there are more direct ways to improve academic achievement
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Mistaken assumptions about what kids will be interested in end up putting many at a disadvantage
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The assumption that general reading comprehension can be measured has led to a regime that stifles the potential of millions of students
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