ANSWER SHEET

By Valerie Strauss

Analysis

Youngkin could set Virginia education back 'many years’: Read the withering letter from school superintendents blasting governor

The letter portends a rocky relationship between the Republican governor and Virginia's school superintendents.

By Valerie StraussMarch 11, 2022
Analysis

Florida governor — who mocked kids for wearing masks — doubles down: ‘Curtain call for covid theater’

Despite criticism for berating students, he says it’s time to end “covid theater.”

By Valerie StraussMarch 3, 2022
Analysis

This wave of book bans is different from earlier ones

Unlike in previous waves, where action was local and sporadic, advocacy groups this time are working to nationalize book challenges. The result is a coordinated and highly partisan approach.

By Valerie StraussFebruary 10, 2022
Perspective

Joe Rogan, vaccine deniers and other news literacy lessons

From the News Literacy Project

By Valerie StraussFebruary 6, 2022
Analysis

Whoopi Goldberg and the problem(s) with Holocaust education

Some states require it — but is it effective?

By Valerie StraussFebruary 2, 2022
Perspective

Remember the Atlanta schools’ cheating scandal? It isn’t over.

A teacher is headed to prison and more could be.

By Valerie StraussFebruary 1, 2022
Analysis

Preparing citizens to stick their heads in the sand

Three fundamental misconceptions are driving dozens of Republican bills and some new state laws about teaching history and other subjects.

By Valerie StraussFebruary 1, 2022
Analysis

What Education Secretary Cardona didn’t mention in his vision for education

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona spoke about many important issues in his major speech — but there wasn’t a word about this.

By Valerie StraussJanuary 31, 2022
Perspective

Why race-based affirmative action is still needed in college admissions

The Supreme Court is taking up yet another challenge to affirmative action. This time, the conservative-dominated court is likely to eliminate race-conscious practices in college admissions.

By Valerie StraussJanuary 30, 2022
Perspective

The story of a charter school and its for-profit operators

The details reveal how some for-profit operators manage their charter schools.

By Valerie StraussJanuary 14, 2022
Perspective

School environments can be toxic. Why and how they must change.

A mental health crisis requires that schools look at underlying causes and not just treat symptoms, Vicki Abeles says.

By Valerie StraussJanuary 9, 2022
Perspective

Time to reset coronavirus school policies. Here’s a road map.

A set of practical recommendations by experts at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — which may seem counterintuitive to some — is aimed at keeping as many kids in school as possible.

By Valerie StraussJanuary 7, 2022
Perspective

Getting education reform right

Market-based reforms aren't working, the author argues. Here's what does.

By Valerie StraussJanuary 6, 2022
Analysis

An argument for why school vouchers harm American civic life

Sarah M. Stitzlein argues that while school vouchers may help individual families, they harm U.S. democracy.

By Valerie StraussJanuary 5, 2022
Perspective

A teacher’s brain on a typical school day

117 questions that just skim the surface.

By Valerie StraussJanuary 4, 2022