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activism

‘Why Fascists Fear Teachers’ Should Be Required Reading for Every Education Activist

“Wars are won by teachers.” — Vladimir Putin (quoted by Randi Weingarten) That single line could serve as the thesis for Randi Weingarten’s new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers." It’s less a memoir...

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Teaching

The War On Truth Begins In the Classroom

We live in an age when truth no longer anchors public life. The cost is not merely confusion but captivity, the quiet surrender of our capacity to know. Language is the first casualty. What once...

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activism

American Education Has Never Been Neutral Ground

In the quiet of a classroom, courage can take many forms. Sometimes it looks like a teacher sliding a worn clipping from the Chicago Defender across a desk, telling students about an activist or...

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Politics

Teachers’ Free Speech Under Fire After Kirk’s Killing

America’s teachers have been put on notice. If they posted “despicable comments” about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, they could lose their state certification, Florida Education...

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student achievement

Nation’s Report Card Shows Urgent Need to Fix Middle School Science

This time of year, educators and school leaders often set goals for themselves. I hope making improvements to science education is on everyone's list. The Nation's Report Card results out this month...

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opportunity gap

Life Fell Apart For Me. It Won't For Them.

I needed someone to believe in what I could become, but those voices were silent. At least, that's how I remember my twenties—adrift in that gap decade between teenage dreams and adult clarity. That...

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