A new report, released this morning, points to what it calls “technical and political issues that are not easily addressed” in implementing Common Core State
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School Boundaries and Equity: Washington DC Ponders Alternatives
Are school assignment boundaries about geography, social engineering, or school programming? Can redrawing school boundaries help achieve equity that has so far eluded a school
From Moments of Rebellion to Education Movement
Activists from Albuquerque, Chicago, and Washington DC joined the Education Town Hall to discuss developments in the effort to take back public education. Guests were
Brooklyn Students Opt Out
Last year, four families at Brooklyn New School opted out of standardized testing. This year 225 of the school’s 306 students had opted out as
Darrel Thompson on Education
Darrel Thompson, candidate for Ward 6 member of the DC City Council, calls for more STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and vocational education, as
Dignity in Schools and Restorative Justice
Students have been jailed for water balloon fights in Wake County, NC. And 17-year-old high school senior Selina Garcia has been in adult prison there
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