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Everybody shovels poop down on the farm
When city kids spend time on a farm, they learn that "cuts, scrapes and stings aren't really a big deal," writes Larissa Phillips on The...

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 16, 20241 min read


Raising Young Sheldon -- or anti-Sheldon
Young Sheldon, which finished its seven-year run last month, shows the challenges of “parenting a very bright child,” writes Jonathan...

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 15, 20243 min read


When 96% pass science, but only 16% meet standards on the test
San Diego 11th-grade students are passing classes, but failing proficiency tests.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 14, 20241 min read


Chicago spends $29k per student for 19% math proficiency
Chicago Public Schools doubled per-student spending since 2012, according to a report by the Illinois Policy Institute. Achievement is...

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 14, 20242 min read


Ready to teach? Unions fight tests, assessments for new teachers
Teachers' unions don't like skills or knowledge tests for teachers -- unless everyone passes. They're too stressful. They're not aligned...

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 13, 20242 min read


'No excuses' model rebounds: 'A lot of anti-racist practices don't work'
Achievement fell in charters that replaced the "no excuses" model with "anti-racist practices."

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 12, 20242 min read


Students show up when parents get cash for perfect attendance
Nearly 200 low-income families living in Birmingham (Alabama) public housing qualified for a drawing worth $300 in rent and utility...

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 11, 20241 min read


School's out early: Some students get much less class time than others
Some students get less class time -- and usually learn less.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 11, 20242 min read


Why is 'Gender Queer' in the middle-school library?
Parents don't want drag queens or books that feature sex toys in school libraries.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 10, 20242 min read


Elite angst: The privileged hate (and hoard) privilege
Privileged college students accuse others of "privilege."

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 9, 20243 min read


Young and gay
The Ivy League is not very heterosexual, notes Rod Dreher. You'll see that the percentages of LGBTQ+ students nearly tripled at Brown...

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 8, 20241 min read


The race is not always to the swift when kids play SEL sportyball
Do coaches need a "social and emotional learning" curriculum to mentor student-athletes?

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 7, 20242 min read


How to lose friends and influence nobody
Stanford students who occupied the president's office were arrested within a few hours and will be suspended.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 6, 20241 min read


It's cultural literacy, not Bible lessons, say Texas educators
Texas will add Bible stories and religious history to its K-5 reading curriculum.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 5, 20242 min read


Sold a story problem: Start simple, build mastery, says Jump Math founder
Jamal and Maria don't have any apples. Aidan has three Fujis from the supermarket and Olivia has five Honeycrisps from Trader Joe's....

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 4, 20242 min read


Do you want a scone with your cappucino? '24 grads are struggling to find jobs
College graduates are finding it hard to get their first professional job.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 3, 20241 min read


Off with the keffiyeh, on with the job search: Employers 'resist' hiring activists
Ivy League graduates who've been resisting "late-stage capitalism" want jobs, but employers are resisting hiring them.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 3, 20242 min read


Gen Z shall overcome -- if we stop the more-victimized-than-thou stuff
Gen Z needs to stop competing over who has it worse, writes Freya India. "We talk endlessly about what diagnoses we have, what...

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 2, 20242 min read


Young voters say: Politicians are corrupt, America is in decline
Young voters say politicians are corrupt and America is in decline in new poll.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 1, 20241 min read
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