Dana Goldstein
National correspondent @NYTimes & author of THE TEACHER WARS. Education, gender/race/class, criminal justice, history, books.
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An Old and Contested Solution to Boost Reading Scores: Phonics
As test scores lag, there’s a growing debate between proponents of the “science of reading,” which emphasizes phonics, and traditional educators who prefer to instill a love of literature.
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1. If you're an American concerned that only a third of our children are good readers, I hope you'll check out my latest piece.
And if, like me, you're the parent of a young child and have ever wondered - how do kids learn to read? - this is for you.
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One more thought today on reading. The riskiest thing would be if the drive to improve reading instruction became politicized. DeVos has spoken out. When will reading - for citizenship and lifelong learning - become an issue in the Dem primary?
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1. THANK YOU for the many comments in response to my piece on reading. I can't address every question or critique, but in this thread are some responses...
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What Being a Mayor Taught Pete Buttigieg
Some Democratic rivals question whether Buttigieg has the experience to be president. Some key episodes in South Bend show how he struggled, learned and grew as a leader.
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I learned a lot from this nuanced piece on Mayor Pete's record in South Bend, by @tripgabriel. It's a lot more complicated than either "he revived South Bend" or "he had no community support."
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A Simple Way to Equalize the Ivies? Give Others the Legacy SAT Bonus
If lower-income students had a boost like those for children of alumni, selective colleges would be far less economically stratified, a study suggests.
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1. Scoop: New research from Raj Chetty, John Friedman et al finds that a boost for low-income students of 160 SAT points - similar to the bonus legacies get - could essentially economically desegregate the American higher education system.
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I Read 4,800 Pages of American History Textbooks
Here’s how I did it, and what I learned about how the curriculum has changed since my own school days.
Readers Respond to Our Look at the Politics of American History Textbooks
Educators, historians and students had their say on how differences in textbooks from California and Texas reflect deep partisan divides.
Two States. Eight Textbooks. Two American Stories.
We analyzed some of the most popular social studies textbooks used in California and Texas. Here’s how political divides shape what students learn about the nation’s history.
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1. 🚨 NEW: U.S. history textbooks are shaped by partisan politics, and then shape the next generation of voters. See how California and Texas teenagers encounter different American stories.
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Cheating Scandals, Charters and Falling Test Scores: 5 Takeaways From the Year in Education
Five big trends, from stagnant student performance to declining faith in colleges.
Letter to the Editor: Historians Critique The 1619 Project, and We Respond
Five historians wrote to us with their reservations. Our editor in chief replies.
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ALL history is revisionist history - a process of continuous relearning and rewriting. I'm blown away by the thoughtfulness of @jakesilverstein's response to criticisms of the 1619 Project, and his defense of deep journalistic engagement in history itself.
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Why Is This Happening? with Chris Hayes
Listen to Why Is This Happening? with Chris Hayes episodes free, on demand. Every week Chris Hayes asks the big questions that keep him up at night. How do we make sense of this unprecedented moment in world history? Why is this (all)...
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I would like to recommend for your commute this excellent, historically rich conversation on impeachment between @chrislhayes and @kateashaw1
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After 10 Years of Hopes and Setbacks, What Happened to the Common Core?
It was one of the most ambitious education efforts in United States history. Did it fail? Or does it just need more time to succeed?
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1. The latest piece in my curriculum series is a look back (and forward) at Common Core. "There is so much space between the people who cook up these policies and the classroom." I review the movement at age 10, with U.S. academic performance stagnant.
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‘It Just Isn’t Working’: Test Scores Cast Doubt on U.S. Education Reform
An international exam shows that American 15-year-olds are stagnant in reading and math even though the country has spent billions to close gaps with the rest of the world.
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The gap between good readers and struggling readers is growing in America, leaving about 20 percent of our kids facing “grim prospects.” Why? At age 15, they haven’t mastered skills expected of 10-year olds.
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Where Civility Is a Motto, a School Integration Fight Turns Bitter
A plan to desegregate schools in a liberal Maryland suburb founded on values of tolerance has met with stiff resistance.
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1. America, 2019: All leading Democratic presidential candidates have proposed school desegregation strategies. But in a liberal suburb in a deep-blue state, thousands of parents are out in force protesting an integration plan. My new piece
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One thought I couldn't get out of my head as I reported this piece: So many schools have undeserved "reputations." The kids understand this better than the adults do: nytimes.com/2019/11/12/us/… pic.twitter.com/WwoiQMf6WZ
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In Flint, Mich., Lead Crisis Moves From Homes to Schools
The city’s schools, stretched even before the lead crisis, are struggling with demands for individualized education programs and behavioral interventions for children with high lead exposure.
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Crucial @EricaLG piece. Flint disability rates are up. These children are being diagnosed with some of the same conditions (like ADHD) that are considered an epidemic in wealthy areas, where parents demand (and receive) services.
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Reading Scores on National Exam Decline in Half the States
The results of the test, which assesses a sample of fourth- and eighth-grade students, will inevitably prompt demands for policy change.
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Well @EricaLG and I have hardly slept, but we did finish this update on the decline in reading scores, with lots of new info on the political response and what research shows works for kids, including — field trips! (And phonics and real literature.)
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It’s More Than Pay: Striking Teachers Demand Counselors and Nurses
School strikes have put teachers in the spotlight. But demands for more counselors, nurses and psychologists are growing.
Warren’s Education Plan Promises Billions for Low-Income Schools and Desegregation
The long-awaited proposal breaks from Obama-era Democratic priorities by critiquing charter schools and testing.
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Our piece on Warren education plan: Biggest increase proposed to date in funding for low-income schools (4x current level). Billions annually promised for desegregation, special ed, bilingual ed. She echoes Bernie's call for a freeze on charter funding.
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Warren stands by account of being pushed out of her first teaching job because of pregnancy
In an exclusive interview, the presidential candidate responds to questions raised about the veracity of her story about why she left her first teaching job
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1. I may know a bit about the history of teaching. It was EXTREMELY COMMON to push pregnant teachers out of their jobs, right through the 1970s. These rules were often unspoken and enforced without a paper trail. Economists call it a "pregnancy bar."
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Amazon.com: Understanding the Gender Gap: An Economic History of American Women (NBER Series on Long-Term Factors in Economic Development) (9780195072709): Claudia Goldin: Books
Amazon.com: Understanding the Gender Gap: An Economic History of American Women (NBER Series on Long-Term Factors in Economic Development) (9780195072709): Claudia Goldin: Books
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3. Here is a classic book by economist Claudia Goldin about these historical trends in women's employment.
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Caltech Gets a Windfall for Climate Research: $750 Million
The gift from Stewart and Lynda Resnick, the billionaire owners of bottled water and agriculture companies, comes amid growing urgency over climate change.
New Mexico Announces Plan for Free College for State Residents
Under the plan, tuition to all state colleges would be free for students regardless of family income.
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Breaking: New Mexico is set to announce, today, the furthest reaching state proposal yet for free college. Both 2 and 4-year public schools would be free for all students, even those whose families could afford to pay.
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