Education
The Lasting Effects of COVID on Schooling
Everyone worries about learning loss. Chronic absenteeism is a bigger problem.
School Absenteeism Isn’t Going Anywhere
After skyrocketing during the pandemic, absence levels still haven’t returned to normal.
The Privileged Few
‘The Holdovers’ shows that privilege is real but that the divisions it creates are not insurmountable.
Of Hamas and Historical Ignorance
We’re seeing the consequences of deemphasizing knowledge and facts in K-12 education.
GOP Calls to Abolish the Department of Education, Explained
The department has been controversial since its inception, but it’s difficult to eliminate a Cabinet department.
Catastrophizing the Classroom
Cara Fitzpatrick’s ‘The Death of Public School’ overblows public education’s demise—and wrongly goes after school choice.
The New School Closures
Despite getting millions in pandemic aid, not all schools are equipped to stay open.
Oklahoma’s New Catholic Charter School, Explained
St. Isidore would be funded with taxpayer money, which raises First Amendment questions.
Educational ‘Detracking,’ Explained
To close achievement gaps, more school systems are limiting course offerings for high-achievers.
Pennsylvania’s U-Turn on School Choice
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro sinks his own school voucher program.
Fact Check: Teachers Union Head Says She Wanted Schools to Reopen During Pandemic
The union leader omitted important context during her congressional testimony.
