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Wisconsin's woeful education track record has local and national implications
Jill Underly's tenure offers a cautionary tale for proponents of block grants and legislated literacy reforms.
Mar 31
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Karen Vaites
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Few states track and publish curriculum used in each district, and this needs to change ASAP
Memo to state leaders: you need to provide a window into curriculum selections, to empower researchers educators, and parents alike.
Mar 12
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Karen Vaites
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February 2025
Ohio offers an object lesson on issues in the curriculum space
With renewed attention to Ohio’s curriculum list, I’m republishing an important column with national implications.
Feb 21
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Karen Vaites
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Did seventeen states just move to gut children’s disability protections by accident?
Understanding the new lawsuit from 17 state Attorneys General, amidst a sea of confusion.
Feb 19
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Karen Vaites
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The Southern Surge: Understanding the Bright Spots in the Literacy Landscape
Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Alabama offer a playbook for improving reading outcomes.
Feb 15
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Karen Vaites
54
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The states lowering academic thresholds
Introducing the state tracker we deserve.
Feb 10
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Karen Vaites
14
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Understanding the Concerns About Teachers College Reading Workshop
Republishing a widely-read piece, with reflections on how far the conversation has come since it dropped in 2020.
Feb 1
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Karen Vaites
3
EdReports is pivoting. Here's what you need to know.
Under fire for its flaws, EdReports announced changes in March, 2024. Has anything changed since?
Feb 1
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Karen Vaites
4
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January 2025
Leveled Reading Groups Don't Work. Why Aren't We Talking About It?
Republishing my most-read piece, with a few 2025 updates.
Jan 31
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Karen Vaites
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Does the world need a weekly literacy roundup?
Please vote with your thumb.
Jan 28
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Karen Vaites
6
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