We often discuss the achievement gap in education, and for good reason. It’s the data we see: test scores, graduation rates, and college enrollment. It’s how we measure whether the system is working....
American education discourse has a masochistic streak. We obsess over failing schools, incompetent teachers, and disengaged students. We recite statistics about learning loss and international...
It wasn’t so long ago that countless Black women were tasked with caring for white children. Nannies, maids, caretakers, these were the jobs available primarily to Black women. Black men, meanwhile,...
How did you recognize NAEP Day this year? Many reveled in platitudes and short stories, mostly fiction, told to confirm our biases for this or that educational intervention. I’m reasonably...
As we enter 2025, I reflect on the state of education in America with equal parts concern and determination. The political landscape is shifting again, and Donald Trump's return to office introduces...
Massachusetts, the state with America’s oldest school system, has always topped public education rankings. That achievement is partly due to its rigorous standards and high expectations. That’s why...
