Letter to the Editor
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School Climate & Safety
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School Safety Should Be Built In, Not Tacked On
Schools and communities must address ways to prevent school violence by first working with people, says this letter to the editor.
Assessment
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Are Advanced Placement Exams Becoming Easier?
A letter to the editor reflects on changes to the College Board's Advanced Placement exams over the years.
Federal
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Rick Hess' Project 2025 Gaslight
A school board member responds to Rick Hess' opinion essay on the Heritage Foundation's education proposal.
Curriculum
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Christian Nationalism vs. Spirituality in America’s Schools
A retired teacher responds to the Oklahoma state schools superintendent's guidance on teaching the Bible in public schools in the state.
Law & Courts
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Religion in the Classroom May Be Legal, But Is It Just?
A teacher responds to Louisiana's Ten Commandments law.
School & District Management
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Student Protestors Are Not Fueled by Hatred or Prejudice
A reader pushes back on the coverage of student protestors in this letter to the editor.
Teaching Profession
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Change the Workplace, Not the Person, to Fight Burnout
A science teacher argues that eliminating burnout is not the responsibility of teachers.
School & District Management
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Women Still Face Barriers to Leadership
A letter to the editor discusses the challenges women face in education leadership positions.
Families & the Community
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We Mustn’t Downplay the Dangers of the Right and Far Right
A letter to the editor argues that an opinion essay minimizes the dangers of politics on the right.
Families & the Community
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Understanding Those on the Right
A reader shares that she was happy to see the publication of an opinion essay.
Families & the Community
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Don’t Politicize Parenting. We Need Bridges, Not Fences
"I saw no solutions here or a desire to be a partner in bridging the gap," says this letter to the editor about an opinion essay.
Families & the Community
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Be Careful About What You Publish
A letter to the editor pushes back against a recent opinion essay.
Science
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A Call to Action for Revitalizing STEM Education
An educational consultant and former educator discusses the importance of STEM education in this letter to the editor.
Curriculum
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Finance Education in Schools Must Be More Than Personal
Schools need to teach students to see how their spending impacts others, writes the executive director of the Institute for Humane Education.