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Tackling “Our Worst Subject” Requires New Approaches—and Better Data

Chester Finn, president emeritus of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute and a frequent Education Next contributor, likes to recount a story from his...

Youth Sports Are About More than Just Winning (Opinion)

In one of our “Straight Talk” exchanges this spring, Jal Mehta and I discussed the crucial role that sports can play...

Schools Need Principals. To Get Them, They Need to Fix the Job.

“You would make a great leader,” my principal said as I sat in his office. He had just approved my participation in a...

Help! My Principal Backtracked on His Cell Phone Ban Due to Parent Pressure

Dear We Are Teachers, My principal made the announcement that our middle school would be banning phones altogether next year. Teachers, admin, and staff...

The Education Exchange: Charter Schools Better at Preparing Girls to Vote

The Education Exchange: Charter Schools Better at Preparing Girls to Vote - Education Next The Education Exchange: Charter Schools Better at Preparing Girls to...

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