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Imperfect Attendance: Toward a fairer measure of student absenteeism
The need to understand how schools can improve student attendance has never been greater. This study breaks new ground by examining high schools’ contributions to attendance—that is, their “attendance value-added.”
Jing Liu, Ph.D. 4.13.2022
NationalReport
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Don’t let bad habits become the “new normal”
Robert Pondiscio, Julie Fitz 1.28.2021
NationalFlypaper
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Career and technical education and the soft bigotry of low expectations
Tamar Jacoby 1.28.2021
NationalFlypaper
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Merit aid and college outcomes
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 1.28.2021
NationalFlypaper
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The unexamined cost of teachers’ time spent choosing instructional materials
Robert Pondiscio 1.28.2021
NationalFlypaper
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What we're reading this week: January 28
The Education Gadfly 1.28.2021
NationalFlypaper
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3 ways instructional materials help to address unfinished learning in math
Tim Truitt 1.26.2021
NationalFlypaper
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Advice to the Biden administration on improving special education. More money isn’t enough—or most important.
Nathan Levenson 1.26.2021
NationalFlypaper
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Eight recommendations for the Biden administration
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 1.21.2021
NationalFlypaper
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What the Capitol riot means for civics education
Dale Chu 1.21.2021
NationalFlypaper
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One option for giving children their pandemic year back: Add an extra year to elementary school, forever
Michael J. Petrilli 1.21.2021
NationalFlypaper
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How gifted students improve the outcomes of their classmates, regardless of their ability levels
Brandon L. Wright 1.21.2021
NationalFlypaper
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What we're reading this week: January 21, 2021
The Education Gadfly 1.21.2021
NationalFlypaper