EdNext Weekly: A Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy?
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Plus, Why Poetry Should Be Read Aloud in English Classes No images? Click here Did someone forward you this email? . A Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy?The machinations of a powerful syndicate behind the success of school choice makes for a juicy story. Too bad it isn’t true. Jay P. Greene reviews The Privateers by Josh Cowen Why Poetry Should Be Read Aloud in English ClassesOrality is an essential component of teaching students to love verse Author: Clay Greene We Need a “Freezing Cold Takes” for EducationIt’s time for some professional accountability for the empty suits who flit from one edu-fad to the next Author: Frederick Hess Should Schools Hire More Staff or Pay Teachers More?When districts use unanticipated revenue from their states sensibly, it helps student achievement Author: Paul E. Peterson Can Great Teaching (Plus an App) Solve our Math Problem?The path to more students loving the subject is anything but simple Author: Michael Pershan Emerging School Models: Maintaining the MomentumSeptember 12-13, 2024 | Harvard Kennedy School New school models are reshaping the American educational landscape. Emerging charter school models, micro schools, career and technical programs, and different forms of homeschooling are expanding nationwide. But can these models build on the current momentum? What infrastructure is needed to make them sustainable over the long term? To explore these questions, join the Program on Education Policy and Governance at Harvard Kennedy School on September 12th and 13th for a conference on emerging school models, featuring a keynote address from Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The Education Exchange: What Can Be Done to Prevent the Next School Shooting?Students can provide valuable warning signals. Administrators need to listen. Paul Peterson interviews Daniel Hamlin The End of Education History?It’s a Rick v. Rick debate about whether we’ve entered a new era of schooling Author: Frederick Hess |