Education Progress

Assuming a Frictionless Surface

We need a revolution in how we approach “evidence” for edtech

Oct 15 • Thomas Briggs

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September 2026

The Failed “Hostage Theory” of Nikole Hannah-Jones

Parents should fight for their children in education, not against them.

Sep 25 • Jack Despain Zhou

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For Nikole Hannah-Jones, a Tragedy; For the Nation, a Catastrophe

The New York Times platformed damaging ideas about education policy for a decade. Now it must correct the record.

Sep 23 • RHG Burnett

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Through the Looking Glass, and What Schools Found There

Chapter 1. Two decades later, can a second technological revolution in the schools save them from the first?

Sep 12 • Thomas Briggs

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The Decade of Decline in Seattle Public Schools

A cautionary tale about forsaking educational basics for castles in the sky.

Sep 4 • Sandeep Kaushik

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August 2026

Seeing Like a Magnet School

The public needs more transparency and better tools for judging attempts at reform

Aug 22 • Justin Rosentover

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No-Excuses November for Gifted Education Funding

The findings report for our Oregon survey and its lessons for midterm candidates

Aug 13 • Education Progress

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We're Suing the Makers of i-Ready

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Aug 6 • Education Progress

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July 2026

What makes good magnet programs attractive?

Gather advanced students, then teach them where they're at

Jul 31 • Justin Rosentover

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What’s Happening to the World of Math Olympiads?

As fewer public schools participate in math competitions, a valuable tradition risks wasting away

Jul 29 • Evan Chen (blog.evanchen.cc)

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Let The Games Begin

Preliminary investigations into academic competitions

Jul 9 • Sebastian Garren

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May 2026

Oregon Voters Support Dedicated Funding for Gifted Education

Republicans, Democrats, and Independents all back increasing investment in gifted students

May 26 • Education Progress

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