Cheers
- “We are in the midst of another national argument about schools. But, as usual, the squabbles do little good for children who need to learn.” —Jay Mathews
Jeers
- The San Francisco Unified School District hinders disadvantaged students by denying Algebra I to all eighth graders, regardless of their preparation and motivation. —San Francisco Examiner
- “Schools kick students out but call it a ‘transfer.’” —Hechinger Report
- Some teachers unions are opposing legislation that mandates schools use science-of-reading- aligned curricula, claiming it’s a “slap in the face to educators.” —Education Week
