Cheers
- Leading mayoral candidates in New York City strongly support charter schools, a welcome shift from DeBlasio’s position. —Politico
- “You shouldn't need a college degree to have a decent life.” —LA Times
- Louisiana’s board of education is considering giving more weight to growth in school ratings to reward improvement. —AP
- Yes, Boston parents and community members should follow teacher union contract negotiations, especially to have a say with how federal relief funds are used. —Boston Globe
- Success Academy founder Eva Moskowitz’s son just graduated from one of her schools. —New York Post
- Here are principles for teaching about respectful discourse in classrooms as an antidote to the culture of censorship. —Greg Lukianoff
Jeers
- California’s education department is contemplating removing math tracking, which may slow down talented students. —Washington Post
- Without proper supports for disadvantaged students, California’s proposed math changes are little more than “toothless guidance.” —Washington Post
- “Pandemic relief money is flowing to class-size reduction but research evidence for it isn’t strong.” —Hechinger Report
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