Plus, research shows charter school performance improving

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A newsletter from The Hechinger Report

By Liz Willen

June 13, 2023

Dear reader,

After years of debate over how students learn to read, math is having a moment. And there is no shortage of opinion on what kind of math should be taught when, and who is being left out. Nearly 500 Hechinger Report readers responded toa survey ([link removed]) we sent out asking what concerns people about math education (it’s not too late: we are still collecting ideas ([link removed]) ). Their thoughtful feedback ranged widely, from how to boost lagging performance and close racial achievement gaps to thoughts about math anxiety to ideas on helping students catch up after the pandemic.

I hope you will read my column ([link removed]) and our analysis of the responses, and get in touch with your own views. We’d especially love to hear from parents as we continue reporting on these issues.

Also this week, Proof Points columnist Jill Barshay digs deeply into research on the performance of charter schools, ([link removed]) with some promising news but also many caveats about these publicly-financed but privately-run schools. We also bring you a reality check ([link removed]) about teaching, our look at how schools are using ([link removed]) artificial intelligence in the classroom and a passionate plea ([link removed]) for more early childhood education funding in the U.S.

As always, we look forward to hearing from our readers. Please remind others to sign up ([link removed]) for our newsletters and become a member ([link removed]) .

Liz Willen, Editor

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COLUMN: How can we improve math education in America? Help us count the ways ([link removed])

Our readers flooded us with ideas and questions, and we’re looking into the topics they raised
 
 


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Proof Points: Charter schools have improved in the past 15 years, but many still fail students, researchers say ([link removed])

Third national charter school study highlights hundreds of schools that close the achievement gap but also finds that the sector doesn’t do a good job of educating children with disabilities

Teacher Voice: In real life, ‘Abbott Elementary’ wouldn’t have many seasons ([link removed])

Research tells us that burned-out teachers would be long gone, unable to withstand dismal conditions

How educators are using AI in the classroom ([link removed])

To make sure AI benefits teachers and students, educators need to participate in its development, experts say

OPINION: The pandemic wiped out decades of progress for preschoolers. It’s time to get them back on track ([link removed])

The need for universal preschool has become more urgent than ever before, recent reports show

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