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Summer Slide: How a Childhood Rite is Widening the Achievement Gap
Education Nation // Jul. 18, 2011 // 10:05 PM

Summer vacation is synonymous with freedom, but for many kids it comes with a price: an educational backslide that accumulates through the years. More

ROUGH CUT: Diane Ravitch on the Teaching Profession
Education Nation // Jun. 30, 2011 // 9:36 AM

We talked to Diane Ravitch, an education historian with a rock star following, after her panel with Wendy Kopp, founder of Teach For America. More

5 Questions for Dispatch
Education Nation // Jun. 24, 2011 // 1:20 PM

Indie band Dispatch has reunited after seven years apart – we talked to them about why they’re dedicating their summer tour to education initiatives. More

GUEST BLOG: A School Renaissance and Parent University in Philadelphia
Aditi Roy // Jun. 6, 2011 // 10:57 AM

The Philadelphia School District is confronting common education issues with innovative solutions. More

GUEST BLOG: Gwendolyn Samuel on Education Theft
Gwendolyn Samuel // Jun. 1, 2011 // 2:06 PM

This year alone, two mothers and one grandmother have been arrested for "stealing" education by sending their kids to out-of-district schools. More

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