Here’s Why California Wants to Ban Teach for America During a Teacher Shortage
A bill in the California assembly would effectively prevent the program from operating in the state, if passed.
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Our Best Education Stories of 2017
Tracking a year in education through a cycle of failed reforms, teen YouTube geniuses, and a path forward for school integration.
What I Learned About the State of Education While Visiting My Old High School
I wrote a big ol' feature about what I found there—it's in this month's Pacific Standard—but it's not just the political lessons that stuck with me.
The Afterlife of Big Ideas in Education Reform
How one high school—mine—explains why we keep making the same mistakes in our education policy.
Department of Education to Investigate Alleged Discrimination in Richmond Schools
The Department of Education will investigate whether public schools in Richmond, Virginia, discriminate against black and disabled students,…
Florida to Examine Whether Alternative Charter Schools Underreport Dropouts
State officials are investigating whether Orlando uses alternative charter schools to boost ratings and hide dropouts. By Heather…
Alternative Education: Using Charter Schools to Hide Dropouts and Game the System
School officials nationwide dodge accountability ratings by steering low achievers to “alternative programs.” By Heather Vogell & Hannah…
Betsy DeVos Doubles Down on School Choice While Research Casts Doubts
The new secretary of education doubled down today on her commitment to expanding school choice programs that often…
Final Rules Released for Education Law That Relaxes Accountability Demands on States
The Department of Education released today the final regulations for legislation that will make the first changes to…
Can Donald Trump Remake the Face of American Public Education?
Not as much as he might like. By Jared Keller (Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images) For many public school…