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From Juneteenth to July 4, celebrate 'reflective patriotism'
Juneteenth and July 4 celebrate American ideals and the struggle to attain them.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 303 min read
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DEI dominoes wobble in California
Ethnic studies mandates based on racism, colonialism and Marxism are being rejected, even at the University of California and San Francisco schools.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 293 min read
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Public schools must be neutral on politics (and religion)
Public schools must work to regain public trust by focusing on academics, not politics.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 282 min read
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Parents have a right to opt out of LGBTQ+ lessons, SCOTUS rules
Parents' rights won a 6-3 victory in the U.S. Supreme Court: Parents can opt out of gay and transgender lessons that contradict their religious beliefs.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 272 min read
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Most Americans favor school prayer
As Texas requires public schools to post the Ten Commandments, 57% of Americans support teacher-led prayer in schools; half favor Christian prayers.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 272 min read
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Don't wait for college: High schools can put students on track for high-demand jobs
Redesign high schools to prepare students for skilled careers in growth industries.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 262 min read
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Blue-collar jobs are unfilled, but young Americans don't have skills
Demand is high for skilled technicians and manufacturing workers, but few high school or college graduates are qualified.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 261 min read
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They, the jury: It's a crime, but not a hate crime
A jury convicted a man of hitting a boy, but not of a hate crime, despite the use of a homophobic slur.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 254 min read
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Why did autism rates soar? Look at diagnoses, not vaccines
Autism rates skyrocketed when the diagnostic criteria changed to include mild "Aspie" symptoms.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 242 min read
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One step forward, one step back: Why ed reform donors are frustrated
Education reformers -- and donors -- have lost heart because it's so hard to create and scale long-term change

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 232 min read
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IQ matters: All things equal, some students will learn more than others
Improving schools won't narrow achievement gaps: Some kids are better able to take advantage of learning opportunities.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 222 min read
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As attention spans get shorter, so does the SAT -- and soon the ACT
The SAT, and soon the ACT, are changing to cater to students with short attention spans.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 202 min read
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Students learn more when they're grouped by reading level -- and teachers are happier
Ability grouping works for K-2 readers.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 192 min read
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Vibes-based, guide-on-the side teaching is 'soul destroying'
Ignoring how children learn in favor of letting teachers do what feels good is a "soul destroying" mistake.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 183 min read
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Paying teachers for performance is working in DC and Dallas
Pay teachers for performance and taking hard jobs, not just for years in the classroom.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 172 min read
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Unions keep schools open-- at very high cost: $93K per pupil at Chicago school
Teachers' unions and community groups make it very, very hard to close high-cost, low-enrollment schools.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 163 min read
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Choose fatherhood: Babies are 'super fun' and not that hard
Fatherhood isn't as hard as they say, and it's a lot more fun.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 153 min read
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Will MAHA ban pizza? It's not a healthy lunch if kids won't eat it
MAHA wants healthier school lunches with more locally grown vegetables and less pizza. Kids like pizza.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 142 min read
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More education, less political activism
Stop teaching a can't-do spirit. Young Americans are individuals capable of reason, resilience and growth -- not perpetual oppressors or victims.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 132 min read
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Proclaim oppression in every lesson: Philly students will be 'historically illiterate' social-justice activists
Philadelphia teachers are told to stress the negative in history lessons: America is the land of oppression.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 122 min read
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