Dear reader,
A question has emerged in our intensive look at the failings of U.S. special education, one that could apply to many other areas of U.S. schooling as well: Can the pandemic prompt a reckoning and systemic change?
Columnist Andre Perry hopes so; he wants President-elect Joe Biden to appoint a new education secretary ASAP – one who “understands the systemic nature of our current problems, across sectors.”
In the meantime, there are smaller-scale efforts that matter too, including one that is finding remarkable success encouraging more rural students to go to college. This week, we also ask some tough questions about student loan forgiveness, as a suspension of loan payments nears expiration and a new administration prepares to take over.
We also have good news. We’ve raised a total of $28,000 toward Hechinger's Year-End Campaign, which ends on Dec. 31, 2020, with matching funds available to help us reach our goal of $70,000. We still need you need to produce thoughtful, in-depth education news, so if you haven’t yet, make a tax-deductible contribution now! As always, we love to hear from our readers.
Liz Willen, Editor
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