Kappan Contributor: Alexander Russo

End of affirmative action, ProPublica reporter’s controversial comments, & school police redux: Best Education Journalism of the Week (6/30/23)

Jun 30, 2023 | The Grade

In this week’s newsletter: The Supreme Court ends affirmative action in college admissions, for...

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Complacency and inertia

Jun 28, 2023 | COVID-19, The Grade

Inadequate media coverage contributes to lack of urgency in school recovery efforts, says...

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More bad NAEP news, kids stranded by ‘complacency and inertia,’ & a cute kid interview: Best Education Journalism of the Week (6/23/23)

Jun 23, 2023 | The Grade

In this week’s newsletter: More bad news on the NAEP front. Lack of urgency leaves struggling kids...

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Book ban pushback, a better way to report on culture wars, & a free literacy doc screening: Best Education Journalism of the Week (6/16/23)

Jun 16, 2023 | The Grade

In this week’s newsletter: Liberal school culture war wins. The “not-so-normal” school year that...

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Wildfire closures, a creative response to culture wars, & an education reporter goes Biblical: Best Education Journalism of the Week (6/9/23)

Jun 9, 2023 | The Grade

Happy Friday! Sign up for the newsletter here. View this in your browser. In this week’s...

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‘Harder than I thought possible’: a reporter’s experience parenting a struggling reader and writing about it

Jun 7, 2023 | The Grade

Associated Press reporter Heather Hollingsworth about the risks and rewards of writing publicly...

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