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"The research is clear" is the most contested sentence in education.
The Reading Wars Never Ended. They Just Changed Vocabulary.
How "science of reading" became the new battleground for a forty-year phonics debate — and why both sides are citing the same studies.
What Happens When You Remove Letter Grades for a Year
One department head in Portland tried it. The results were not what anyone expected — including the students who asked for it.
"Randomness, done right, is the most democratic thing in a classroom."
The Quiet Art of the Cold Call
Used badly, it humiliates. Used well, it might be the most equitable pedagogical tool a teacher has.
Gifted Programs Are Back in the News. The Data is Damning.
A new longitudinal study from three urban districts shows selection patterns unchanged since desegregation. Here's what the researchers actually found.
What a Lesson Plan Actually Looks Like When It Works
We asked five National Board Certified teachers to share their planning documents. Then we asked them to explain every decision.
"Nobody leaves because of the kids."
Year Five Is When They Leave. Here's What the Exit Interviews Say.
The attrition data everyone quotes skips the part where experienced teachers are the ones walking out. A closer look at who stays and why.
The iPad Classroom Turns Fifteen. Let's Do an Honest Audit.
A decade and a half of research on 1:1 device programs. The results are more complicated — and more interesting — than either side will admit.
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