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Joanne Jacobs

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US students like science, but they're way behind China and Singapore

Joanne Jacobs

2 days ago2 min read

Most teachers don't earn more for skills or taking on tough jobs

Joanne Jacobs

3 days ago3 min read

Detention works -- for go-with-the-flow students

Joanne Jacobs

4 days ago2 min read

Philosophy majors can get loans, but maybe not beauty-school students

Joanne Jacobs

5 days ago2 min read

Don't 'meet them where they are' and leave them there

Joanne Jacobs

6 days ago3 min read

Is writing obsolete?

Joanne Jacobs

Oct 22 min read

IYKYK: Good readers know stuff

Joanne Jacobs

Oct 12 min read

Teach the children well: Don't expect them to learn math on their own

Joanne Jacobs

Sep 303 min read

No safety net: Look at the test scores, not the grades

Joanne Jacobs

Sep 293 min read

What works: 'Science of reading,' high-quality curricula, tutoring

Joanne Jacobs

Sep 282 min read

AI tools meet classroom reality: How are they used? Are they used?

Joanne Jacobs

Sep 272 min read

Teach for America veered left and lost its way: Can it refocus on achievement?

Joanne Jacobs

Sep 253 min read

I created schools good enough for my own children

Joanne Jacobs

Sep 241 min read

Do the work

Joanne Jacobs

Sep 231 min read

A black mother's choice for her son: It will be private school

Joanne Jacobs

Sep 233 min read

Urban schools can succeed: Check the options before you flee to the suburbs

Joanne Jacobs

Sep 223 min read

Every teacher is saying, 'How did he graduate? He didn't do anything'

Joanne Jacobs

Sep 215 min read

Choosing a bad school: 'I failed my values and my child'

Joanne Jacobs

Sep 202 min read

'Go to college' is not a career plan

Joanne Jacobs

Sep 183 min read

US students like science, but they're way behind China and Singapore

Most teachers don't earn more for skills or taking on tough jobs

Detention works -- for go-with-the-flow students

Philosophy majors can get loans, but maybe not beauty-school students

Don't 'meet them where they are' and leave them there

Is writing obsolete?

IYKYK: Good readers know stuff

Teach the children well: Don't expect them to learn math on their own

No safety net: Look at the test scores, not the grades

What works: 'Science of reading,' high-quality curricula, tutoring

AI tools meet classroom reality: How are they used? Are they used?

Teach for America veered left and lost its way: Can it refocus on achievement?

I created schools good enough for my own children

Do the work

A black mother's choice for her son: It will be private school

Urban schools can succeed: Check the options before you flee to the suburbs

Every teacher is saying, 'How did he graduate? He didn't do anything'

Choosing a bad school: 'I failed my values and my child'

'Go to college' is not a career plan

UC students may struggle with basic math, but -- hey! -- they graduate!