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Has Technology "Broken" an Education System That Was "Just Fine"?
We’ve gone overboard on devices in the classroom, but that doesn’t mean all will be well if we just get rid of them.
 • Natalie Wexler
How Can You Tell If a Curriculum Truly Builds Knowledge?
It's not always easy--and a lot of districts are being misled.
 • Natalie Wexler
Most Struggling Students Get "Incoherent" Instruction
Schools need to ensure that extra support aligns with their core curriculum--if, that is, their core curriculum makes sense.
 • Natalie Wexler
Reading Comprehension Studies Can Mislead Us About What Works
A new meta-analysis takes on the “strategy instruction vs. knowledge-building” question. But that’s a false dichotomy.
 • Natalie Wexler
Why Schools Aren't Equipping Students for Citizenship
A new book lays bare a pervasive lack of historical knowledge--and a new curriculum tool suggests a path forward.
 • Natalie Wexler
A New Book Translates Research into Effective--and Joyful--Classroom Practice
If you’re a teacher looking for a practical guide to implementing the science of learning in your classroom, I have a recommendation for you.
 • Natalie Wexler
Is Texas Getting a Mandatory Literacy Curriculum?
Texas may soon require all of its 5.5 million public school students to read the same books—and take state tests based on them.
 • Natalie Wexler
Minding the Gap
Minding the Gap
A newsletter about education, cognitive science, and fairness from Natalie Wexler, author of The Knowledge Gap.
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