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Portrait of teenage African-American boy doing homework or studying at home while sitting at desk with father helping him

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April 19, 2021
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Homeschool Explosion

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April 19, 2021
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In years past, homeschool families were the target of jokes. This year, however, they became the envy of traditional school families, who watched them seamlessly cruise through the COVID-19 pandemic with little disruption to their family schedule or student learning. Read More ›

Two cute little girls sitting on a wooden platform by the river or lake dipping their feet in the water on warm summer day

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April 16, 2021
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Summer is Essential

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April 16, 2021
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Historically, summer has been seen as essential to give students a needed break from school for extended family time and outdoor fun. However, we need to think about this summer differently. Read More ›

Chemistry themed club. Interests and topic club. Group interaction and communication. Share interests hobbies talents and skills. School club education. Teacher and pupils test tubes in classroom

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April 12, 2021
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K-12 Redesign: Achievement Instead of Time

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April 12, 2021
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The U.S. K-12 education system is based on time, not student achievement. Too many students exit the system logging the required time but not meeting learning proficiencies. A redesign that promotes students based on their competency, not the school calendar, is urgently needed. Read More ›

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March 23, 2021
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K-12 Redesign: School Calendar

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March 23, 2021
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The United States continues to place subpar among developed nations for K-12 student performance. Not surprisingly, U.S. students receive fewer education hours over the course of a year than those they lag behind. A revamping of the K-12 school calendar is in order. Read More ›

Boy and girl studies at home, wear protective masks, and doing school homework. Distance learning online education.

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March 22, 2021
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A Win For Private Schools

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March 22, 2021
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Democratic politicians and teacher union leaders are joined at the hip. For example, the National Education Association spent $23 million during the 2020 election cycle, with 99% allocated to Democratic candidates. Similarly, 98.6% of the American Federation of Teachers’ nearly $10.7 million in political contributions went to Democrats. In turn, teacher unions can expect unwavering Democratic support for their union agendas. Read More ›

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March 16, 2021
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Washington’s Students are Losing in this Power Struggle

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March 16, 2021
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Governor Inslee and Superintendent Reykdal, responsible for K-12 public education throughout Washington State, are personally experiencing the business side of the monster they’ve until now tried to appease — the Washington Education Association (WEA). Read More ›

Smart professor ansqwering question of one of his students by blackboard

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February 25, 2021
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A Fix to Teacher Shortages: The K-12 Adjunct Teacher

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February 25, 2021
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There’s been talk for years of a teacher shortage. This problem could become acute in the aftermath of the pandemic. Can school budgets absorb declining enrollment even while payroll costs creep up? What will happen to technical subjects and special education with fewer certified teachers? Read More ›

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February 22, 2021
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K-12 Redesign: A Financial Overhaul

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February 22, 2021
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The United States leads the world in K-12 education spending yet lags behind 25 other developed nations in K-12 student achievement. Read More ›

P20210121AS-0485: President Joe Biden walks along the Colonnade Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, to the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

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February 18, 2021
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$130 Billion & First 100 Days

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February 18, 2021
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President Biden promised to reopen K-12 public schools within his first 100 days in office. His current proposal entails $130 billion of funding toward this end. Will the teacher unions determine this massive funding sufficient and get their teachers back on campus and in classrooms? Read More ›

Back To School Concept - Books And Pencil With Apple On Table

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February 18, 2021
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It’s Time to Rethink School

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February 18, 2021
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As we enter spring, we approach almost one full year since most of our country’s schools shut their doors. Teachers, parents, and students were forced to adjust to an entirely new way of learning. In some cases, it worked reasonably well. But unfortunately, even the most successful experiences were still not as engaging nor effective as in-class instruction. Read More ›