“Let the children grow up,” a principal pleads

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Liz Willen Dear reader,

There are many reasons the end of the school year feels different these days, nothing like the unhinged moment of joy and release I always associated with the final bell. One explanation, of course, is the never-ending pandemic and the cycle of loss and fear that has permeated all of us. That’s why I want to call your attention to two Hechinger Report stories this week, including the third installment of our oral history of the pandemic ([link removed]) . There’s a lot of hope that next year will be better, but many fed-up teachers are leaving the profession altogether and all are aware of the uncertain road ahead.

Another end-of-year opinion piece moved me with its heartfelt beauty and simplicity. This one ([link removed]) is from a principal in Washington, D.C., who became overwhelmed with sadness while watching her students perform a song from the musical “Matilda.” She could not stop thinking of all the children who have tragically lost their lives to gun violence in America, and used the moment as a call for action.

It's one reason we love hearing from our readers ([link removed]) and sharing stories, while also bringing you the latest higher-education research ([link removed]) and important early-childhood studies ([link removed]) . As the school year comes to a close, please remember we’ll be publishing this newsletter all summer, and we hope you will remind everyone you know to sign up ([link removed]) and stay informed.

Liz Willen, Editor

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** ‘Next year will be a better year’: An oral history of year three of pandemic schooling, Part III ([link removed])
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Teachers, students, parents and school leaders from around the country reflect on how Covid has shaped education and whether next year will be any better
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** PROOF POINTS: States and localities pump more money into community colleges than four-year campuses ([link removed])
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Politicians restore funding for institutions that conduct workforce training and favor free community college programs



** Easing the stress of poverty can bring down rates of child abuse and neglect ([link removed])
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New study has implications for national debate over tax credits



** OPINION: As year comes to a close, this elementary school principal has an urgent plea: End gun violence now ([link removed])
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Moved by ‘overwhelming sadness’ for our children in America who won’t get to grow up

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** OPINION: To counter educator bias, we need more Black teachers in our classrooms ([link removed])
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Our system fails too many Black students. We can and must do better; here’s how



** OPINION: Why Florida’s ban on textbooks is just another scare tactic ([link removed])
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Time to stop using children as pawns to promote a racist political agenda
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