Cheers
- Children need a phone-free childhood, and there are steps we can take now to make that a reality. —Jonathan Haidt, The Atlantic
- One study finds that students are making greater progress in the critical K–2 grades. —The 74
- “Post-pandemic, our bored and disconnected teenagers need a whole lot more than high-dosage tutoring.” —Elina Alayeva, Hechinger Report
Jeers
- Schools are lowing standards to boost graduation rates. —The Economist
- Four years out, evidence mounts that school closures didn’t limit the spread of Covid-19 but caused significant declines in achievement. —New York Times
- “Rising discipline problems in schools: Another sign of pandemic’s toll.” —New York Times
