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J. E. STONE April 22, 2026 Like most states, Tennessee schools are overloaded with economically disadvantaged children and thus in need of highly effective teachers, i.e., teachers who produce above-average achievement growth–especially in preK-3.  Without such teachers, disadvantaged kids typically start behind and stay behind.   The good news is that there are schools throughout the country that train the teachers they hire to become highly effective.  Steubenville, OH is a prime example.  Over 80% of their students are … Read More

Here’s why parents should call for a focus on reading.     The striking societal and economic inequities among young Americans are the predictable result of ineffective schooling and social promotion, not an inevitable effect of schoolhouse racism.     They cannot be fixed by schooling focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), but they can be fixed!     In New York City, for example, the same poor minority children who fail in the public schools enroll in … Read More