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Tragedy in Afghanistan

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7August 30, 2021August 31, 2021

August 30, 2021August 31, 2021021

I am not a foreign policy expert. Some who read this blog are experienced military veterans, and your views are far better informed than mine....

A Tribute to Laura Chapman by a Former Student

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7August 23, 2021August 24, 2021

August 23, 2021August 24, 2021026

A former student who all’s him/herself “ArtTeacher” left the following moving tribute to our beloved friend and frequent contributor Dr. Laura Chapman. I wonder if...

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We Have Lost a Dear Friend: Laura Chapman

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7August 19, 2021August 20, 2021

August 19, 2021August 20, 2021026

Laura H. Chapman was a devoted supporter of public education, the Network for Public Education, and this blog. I was honored to post her carefully...

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A Tribute to the Great Mike Rose

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7August 18, 2021August 19, 2021

August 18, 2021August 19, 2021018

I received a notice a few days ago from a scholarly organization, informing me that Mike Rose had died. Mike was a beloved teacher, scholar,...

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What I Said About NCLB and Standardized Testing a Decade Ago

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7April 16, 2021April 17, 2021

April 16, 2021April 17, 2021041

In 2011, I was interviewed by Terri Gross on “Fresh Air,” her NPR program. When my book The Death and Life of the Great American...

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My Signal Contribution to the U.S. Department of Education

V4tgDpeDBhQGUBa7April 15, 2021April 16, 2021

April 15, 2021April 16, 2021034

When I served in the George H.W. Bush administration, I was Assistant Secretary for the Office of Educational Research and Improvement. OERI, as it was...

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