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One new idea, and two old ones, for moving beyond age-based grouping of students
A child’s age is only a crude proxy for their academic readiness, yet it’s the primary means by which we group children in school. More age variety in classrooms could allow for greater academic consistency; grade retention and grade acceleration could help us get there. So too could a new idea from Petrilli: transitional kindergarten–5.
Michael J. Petrilli 6.6.2024
NationalFlypaper
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Announcing Wonkathon 2024: How can policymakers and practitioners reduce chronic absenteeism?
Thomas B. Fordham Institute 7.1.2024
NationalFlypaper
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The Democratic replacement candidates on education
Daniel Buck 6.28.2024
NationalFlypaper
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How to improve retention and job satisfaction: “Let Teachers Teach”
Robert Pondiscio 6.27.2024
NationalFlypaper
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The latest math fad is another excuse to teach nothing
Daniel Buck 6.27.2024
NationalFlypaper
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Why were schools closed so long during the pandemic?
Tim Daly 6.27.2024
NationalFlypaper
![Student coding in classroom](/sites/default/files/styles/grid_attachment_size/public/2024-06/6-25-24.jpg?itok=YEl-sR7T)
The effects of expanding computer science in high school
Adam Tyner, Ph.D. 6.27.2024
NationalBlog
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Cheers and Jeers: June 27, 2024
The Education Gadfly 6.27.2024
NationalBlog
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What we're reading this week: June 27, 2024
The Education Gadfly 6.27.2024
NationalBlog
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#926: What “Young Sheldon” teaches about parenting, with Alina Adams
Alina Adams, Michael J. Petrilli, Adam Tyner, Ph.D., Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 6.26.2024
NationalPodcast
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Rethinking the definition of high-quality instructional materials for math
Joel Rose 6.21.2024
NationalFlypaper
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Is classical education research-based?
Daniel Buck 6.20.2024
NationalFlypaper
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Education navigators are an investment in social capital
Travis Pillow 6.20.2024
NationalFlypaper