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New pro-American history standards stress the evils of communism
In "red states," students will learn that America is an exceptional (and great) -- and communism is evil.

Joanne Jacobs
19 hours ago2 min read
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Texas' English curriculum: What would Jesus do?
Some Texas students are learning a bit more about Bible stories and Christian beliefs in English class.

Joanne Jacobs
20 hours ago2 min read
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Bad for the brain: Kids are learning less in high-tech schools
The more time students spend on screens the less they learn, argues neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath.

Joanne Jacobs
2 days ago2 min read
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It's not smart to give smartphones to young children
The younger children are when they get their first smartphone the higher the risk of depression, obesity and poor sleep habits.

Joanne Jacobs
3 days ago2 min read
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'Classical' schools could bring charters to the suburbs
Classical charter schools offering a traditional, liberal-arts education are expanding the political constituency for charters to the suburbs.

Joanne Jacobs
4 days ago2 min read
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Parents' choice, public funding: Don't we need to know if kids are learning?
Should testing be required to see if students are learning in publicly funded choice programs?

Joanne Jacobs
5 days ago2 min read
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We need a new IDEA
A new IDEA would focus on student success, and reserve special ed for the truly disabled.

Joanne Jacobs
6 days ago2 min read
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Dubious disabilities: 'It's rich kids getting extra time on tests'
At elite universities, growing numbers of students receive special treatment for ADHD, anxiety, depression and other conditions now considered disabilities.

Joanne Jacobs
6 days ago3 min read
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Resist the AI apocalypse: Students want to be 'capable humans, independent thinkers'
Humanities professors can teach students to resist AI cheatbots and learn to read, write, converse and think.

Joanne Jacobs
7 days ago2 min read
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You'll probably never use this, but learn it anyhow
Students learn lots of things they'll probably never use in later life, but being knowledgeable is very useful.

Joanne Jacobs
Dec 12 min read
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