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“School reform” is such a misunderstood concept in the education world. That misunderstanding, of course, leads many people to dismiss useful improvements.

If you’ve read past the title you already know what this post is about. If you’re still reading, it’s because you want to learn more, or because you alread

Being one of the best small forwards in the NBA, LeBron James has recorded more than his fair share of assists on the basketball court. He’s about to start

A recent report from The Associated Press has been turning heads about the link between charter schools and segregation. According to the report, “charter

Marijuana legalization used to be a dicey subject, one that was considered impossible. But funny things happen once you show what a marijuana sales tax can

Being the “Type A,” driven overachiever that I am, I tend to be a planner—often, to a fault. As the daughter of a Purdue grad, I was expected to have a pla

When Dan Adler started his college career at Yale University, he thought he would become a chemist. When he graduated in 2007, he went into management cons

Hey, guess what? That whole school reform thing? They’ve figured it out. That’s right, it turns out all students can achieve, excel academically and grow t

I care about my students’ test scores. That sentiment is a bit taboo nowadays, especially in “progressive” and “liberal” circles, where I run. But it’s the