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From Jonah to Job, the Bible belongs in public schools
Why was Harriet Tubman called Moses? Texas goes big on knowledge building in reading, history and civics.

Joanne Jacobs
Aug 33 min read


When Irish eyes are smiling (and Jewish kids are singing)
I loved singing Irish songs for St. Patrick's Day at my mostly Jewish public school.

Joanne Jacobs
Mar 16, 20251 min read


Return of the nerds: US should honor mathletes as much as athletes
Honor mathletes and science fair winners or plan to import a lot of high-tech immigrants.

Joanne Jacobs
Jan 2, 20252 min read


Raising not-so-American kids
College-educated parents want their children taught in Japanese, Mandarin, French and Spanish, writes Abigail Shrier on Substack. They...

Joanne Jacobs
Oct 8, 20222 min read
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