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Alma Lopez on Teaching Them to Dream Big in Middle School

Sarah McKibben

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During the pandemic, whether out of necessity or circumstance, groupwork and collaboration among students waned. In this article, university professor Kristina Doubet makes a case for why educators need to bring this skill back to the classroom, using examples from the business world for best practices.

Reviving Collaboration in Classrooms

Kristina Doubet

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San Francisco Unified School District revamped its college-ready graduation policy in 2009, hoping to increase the likelihood that students would graduate with the necessary courses to go to a state university—and stay in school. But though the implementation of the policy helped in some areas, district leaders are still looking at ways to meet all their goals. Here they discuss challenges and solutions.

Can College-Ready Graduation Requirements Close the Opportunity Gap?

Julie Yu

Bill Sanderson

Jennifer Fong

Laura Wentworth

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Lois T. Flaherty

Meredith Gansner

How can schools help students develop the practical knowledge needed for high-wage jobs? Bryan Goodwin looks into the “skills gap” that keeps many graduates from middle-skills jobs that can pay more. 

Research Matters / The Case for More CTE

Bryan Goodwin

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Labor market data is clear: Students don’t need to attend college to land good paying jobs.

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Tamera Musiowsky-Borneman and Christine Arnold on Minimalist Teaching

Tamera Musiowsky-Borneman

C. Y. Arnold

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