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Education editor for . Alum politics, autos, . New Inlander, new mom, old wife to a pretty cool physicist.

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    5 Jun 2019

    In the first analysis of its kind, the team at examined pay for new teachers, plus mid-career and late-career, and compared it with housing costs. The result: A definitive answer on whether teachers can afford to live on their take-home pay.

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    Feb 28

    Changing the way American schools teach math could go a long way toward improving test scores (and critical thinking). Here's how to do it:

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    Feb 28

    Why we need more coverage of Latinos beyond immigration: "When you only view immigrants as people who illegally jump the fence or lie to get asylum, it just dehumanizes them. It doesn't allow people to appreciate them for who they are – human beings."

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  4. Feb 27

    . to : "These allegations raise questions as to the effectiveness of the agency's evaluation and monitoring of its applicant and membership institutions."

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  5. Feb 27

    . orders investigation after , find college that apparently has no students or faculty.

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    Feb 27

    Diane Auer Jones, the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of the Ed Dept., said at a committee that advises the Ed. Dept. on college accreditation that this isn't the time to discuss the latest news articles. I guess that means this story is out?

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    Feb 23

    'Not all wounds are visible.' Great work here from & .

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    Feb 20

    When asked what he wants his future to look like, Cameron responds without hesitation: “Nothing like it is now.” “How do you think you’re going to get out?” “I have no clue," he says.

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  9. Retweeted
    Feb 21

    All he ever wanted was to be normal. Then, he was shot at lunch. Four years later, it’s clear some wounds will never heal:

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  10. Retweeted
    Feb 22

    Know any alumni from Reagan National University? No? and did some investigating and couldn't find any evidence of faculty or students ... even though it's been properly accredited. Their story here:

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    Feb 18

    Iowa Democratic Party just posted results of its recanvass: Buttigieg: 563.207 Sanders: 563.127

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    Feb 13

    In a field where three-fourths of the potential candidate pool is women, what’s holding women back from the top job? via

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  13. Feb 17

    Still can't get over this quote from the state of South Dakota to : “We accept people’s answers on good faith, such as, you know, if they’ve ... said they had a South Dakota address."

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    Feb 15

    Still reading some 🔥 education reporting out this morning: “Accreditation might be the driest part of higher education, but these independent groups have huge importance: If they approve a college, the government agrees to give federal grants and loans to the students there. “

    Reagan National University was accredited, but I couldn't find any evidence that it had students or faculty. and I tried to figure out what was going on:
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    Feb 15

    I enjoyed the opportunity to work with , especially on such an important story. Thanks for letting and I be the eyes at the local level.

    Reagan National University was accredited, but I couldn't find any evidence that it had students or faculty. and I tried to figure out what was going on:
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  16. Feb 15

    A couple weeks ago, I got a call from . “Hey, I am pretty sure I just found”— well, see for yourself.

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    Feb 14

    Oh. When I was writing about this university they were proud of the resources they had for their undocumented students:

    My alma mater just sent out a racist Instagram post that read "I'm Illegal." It is racist and inhumane. Swift action must be taken. Higher education spaces must be inclusive. Diversity is not enough.
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  18. Feb 14

    What is happening to the internet:

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  19. Feb 11

    Such a powerful read from my friend , one of the best storytellers — and listeners — I know.

    It was Greenville's black community that performed the heavy lifting of public-school integration. Thousands were just boys and girls who couldn't see, not yet, that they also carried future generations across the thresholds of their new schools.
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    Feb 9

    The first story in the series we started at The Teacher Project on special education private school placements is out . Check out the amazing video & photos by and stay tuned for more stories by , , :

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    Feb 9

    The Teacher Project's swan song project launched today, with this intimate look from at two NYC boys strikingly different journeys to find schools that understood dyslexia. It's the featured story this weekend

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