What if school board races don’t really matter the way we think they do?
Recall efforts, challenges, and incumbent defeats might not be nearly as ubiquitous — or...
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Kappan Contributor: Alexander Russo
‘A little bit shallow’: Cara Fitzpatrick calls for context & immediacy
The award-winning veteran praises journalists whose school choice coverage adds context and forces...
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Inadequate literacy coverage in New York City
In the third installment of our series on literacy coverage, one of the parents featured in...
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Tackling literacy, the politics of absenteeism, & an ed reporter’s take on Taylor Swift: Best Education Journalism of the Week (9/15/23)
In this week’s newsletter: Schools are tackling literacy reform. Widespread student absenteeism...
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Laura Meckler on de-tracking, school culture wars coverage, and ‘Monday-morning quarterbacking’
The Washington Post national education reporter describes how she wrote her new book about her...
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Chronic absenteeism spikes, a radio reporter stands out, & ‘Zoom in a room’ returns: Best Education Journalism of the Week (8/18/23)
In this week’s newsletter: A data-sharing initiative leads to a slew of stories on the state of...
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