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Former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos outlined the mounting issues parents and students are facing with public schooling in America in a post-pandemic era.

Two faculty members give their perspectives on charter schools and education policy.

The AFT has issued approval to Biden’s selection. In a press release, Weingarten shared his experience with Cardona, a former member of AFT. “I worked closely with Dr. Cardona during his time in the Meriden, Conn., school district. If you want an example of how labor and management can come together to improve learning and student achievement, you need only look at Meriden. His deep respect for educators and their unions will travel with him to Washington—and that commitment to collabora...

Hans G. Despain: The student loan debt sentence Hans G. Despain Political pressures for student loan forgiveness have been mounting for the past decade. There have been lender jubilees for financial institutions and massive bank bailouts, why not a jubilee for borrowers?  National politicians should follow the lead of Massachusetts State Sen. Eric Lesser (D-Frist Hampden and Hampshire), who proposed a Massachusetts “Student Loan Bill of Rights.” President Trump’s and Secretary of Ed...