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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1067, John Komnenos, Byzantine general passed away. In 1493, Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle, one of the best-documented early printed books, is published. In 1584, Steven Borough, English navigator and explorer (born 1525) passed away. In 1691, Marquis de St Ruth, French general passed away. In 1712, Richard Cromwell, English academic and politician (born 1626) passed away. In 1850, Otto Schoetensack, German anthropologist and academic (died 1912) was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1980, John Warren Davis, American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader (born 1888) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Lessons I Have Learned from Researching School Reform

Narrative Analysis: Glittering Generalities
Lessons I Have Learned from Researching School Reform

Many years ago, I had met with a group of Stanford University graduate students then working on their joint Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and education. Some had taught for a few years through Teach for America and were eager Continue reading

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Sentinel KSMO

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· Jul 6, 2026

Arkansas LEARNS Act a model of education reform for Kansas

As Kansas student outcomes continue to plummet in real terms, Arkansas’ three-year-old LEARNS Act has shown remarkable improvement with proficiency gains in reading, math, science and English language arts. LEARNS is an acronym: LITERACY, EMPOWERMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY, READINESS, NETWORKING, and SCHOOL SAFETY. How did Arkansas do it? Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders told Fox News: “We did a comprehensive approach to [] The post Arkansas LEARNS Act a model of education reform for Kansas appeared first on The Sentinel.

Diane Ravitch's blog

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· Jun 23, 2026

John Thompson: Public Schools Are a Public Good, Not a Commodity!

John Thompson, historian and retired teacher in Oklahoma, reports on a discussion between historian Jack Schneider and journalist Jennifer Berkshire about the future of public schools. There is no denying the well-funded effort, supported by the Trump administration, to send public money to nonpublic schools. And yet more than 85 of American children still enroll []

AllSides

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· Jul 9, 2026

Schools Recovering from COVID Shutdowns, but Millions of Students Are Still Behind

More than six years after COVID-19 upended America's classrooms, schools are showing signs of academic recovery. New research finds students are making progress in math and reading, but many still perform below pre-pandemic levels. Researchers say the damage caused by school shutdowns is beginning to ease, yet the recovery remains uneven—and far from complete.

Radio Tamazuj

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· Jul 2, 2026

Bor County education conference adopts bold public school reforms

The education department in Jonglei State’s Bor County, in partnership with education partners, on Tuesday The post Bor County education conference adopts bold public school reforms appeared first on Radio Tamazuj.

Minding the Campus

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· Jun 25, 2026

Our American Revolution Series Meets Higher Education

Governor Abigail Spanberger is reshaping college and university governing boards across Virginia. The post Our American Revolution Series Meets Higher Education appeared first on Minding The Campus.

Twitchy

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· Jun 28, 2026

No Money for Schools? Mary Katharine Ham Schools the Commie on NYC's $40K-Per-Student Disaster

No Money for Schools? Mary Katharine Ham Schools the Commie on NYC's $40K-Per-Student Disaster

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Related coverage for "Lessons I Have Learned from Researching School Reform": Sentinel KSMO — Arkansas LEARNS Act a model of education reform for Kansas. Diane Ravitch's blog — John Thompson: Public Schools Are a Public Good, Not a Commodity!. AllSides — Schools Recovering from COVID Shutdowns, but Millions of Students Are Still Behind. Radio Tamazuj — Bor County education conference adopts bold public school reforms. Minding the Campus — Our American Revolution Series Meets Higher Education. Twitchy — No Money for Schools? Mary Katharine Ham Schools the Commie on NYC's $40K-Per-Student Disaster