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When kids walk out of school to protest ICE
Are anti-ICE walkouts really student led? Are schools responsible if students walk out and get into accidents or fights?

Joanne Jacobs
8 hours ago2 min read
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Black, Hispanic students shift from elite colleges to state flagships
Black and Hispanic students are less likely to be admitted to elite colleges, more likely to attend flagship state universities.

Joanne Jacobs
1 day ago2 min read
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Will this be on the test? Texas may base tests on state reading list
If Texas links state reading tests to a state reading list, teachers will be motivated to focus on content, not isolated skills.

Joanne Jacobs
2 days ago3 min read
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Test history, geography and civics knowledge or schools won't teach it
Committed to "inquiry," Virginia social studies teachers want to "pause" a state test on students' history, geography and civics knowledge.

Joanne Jacobs
3 days ago2 min read
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'Disconnected' diplomas are useless
States are dropping graduation exams to hide the failure to prepare all students for work, job training and college.

Joanne Jacobs
3 days ago1 min read
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Asian-American students work hard: Is that a problem?
Asian-American achievers don't just study for tests. They participate in sports, art, music and dance.

Joanne Jacobs
4 days ago2 min read
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China is training geniuses to compete in math, science and AI
China is using "genius" classes for top math and science students to train AI researchers.

Joanne Jacobs
5 days ago3 min read
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Teens should read great (but hard) books: 'Macbeth' is better than 'Hunger Games'
Good teachers can give students the tools to read, understand and appreciate classic books.

Joanne Jacobs
6 days ago4 min read
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'Wuthering Heights' is hot
A sexed-up movie version of "Wuthering Heights" is sending book sales soaring, and book clubs buzzing.

Joanne Jacobs
6 days ago2 min read
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Plumber or programmer? Trades workers close the job gap
Boilermakers, pipe fitters, electricians and plumbers are more likely to be employed than four-year college graduates.

Joanne Jacobs
Feb 12 min read
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The future is female in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, law . . .
Most law and medical students are female. Men hold the edge in business and engineering.

Joanne Jacobs
Feb 11 min read
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