Category: Opinion
TEACHER VOICE: We don’t have a math problem in Arkansas or in the United States. We have a culture problem
For 23 years, I’ve taught high school math. And for 23 years, I’ve been told by people that they either […]
March 2, 2026
Truly Good Schools Aren’t Derailed by Staff Turnover. They’re Built for It – The 74
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February 28, 2026
OPINION: There is no clear strategy to prepare U.S. high schoolers for life after graduation, and that must change
U.S. high schools and districts need to treat college and career readiness as a core, systemic responsibility — not an […]
February 23, 2026
I Asked Students Whether They’d Want to be Teachers? They Responded, ‘Why Would I?’ – The 74
I spoke in January 2026 with 150 high school students about career options. After explaining my own career as a […]
February 22, 2026
OPINION: Want to get young people excited about learning? Give them hands-on programs, mentors and skills that lead to good careers
Sitting in a classroom and being lectured day after day is no way to excite young people about learning. Students […]
February 19, 2026
OPINION: Pathways for future scientists are becoming scarce, threatening a strong and innovative workforce
When I was 17, I didn’t know a single scientist. I did not grow up around labs, research universities or […]
February 16, 2026
OPINION: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance should last well beyond halftime and extend to classrooms
During Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show, my family, a mix of Filipinos and Cubans, was a hot and beautiful mess. […]
February 10, 2026
OPINION: Community colleges are uniquely positioned to train the nation’s AI workforce
Every industrial revolution begins by creating a new middle class. The steam engine, for example, didn’t just replace blacksmiths; it […]
February 9, 2026
OPINION: The pipeline for women education leaders is broken. They need real systems of support and sponsorship
In matters both big and small, women in education leadership are treated, spoken to and viewed differently than their male […]
February 3, 2026
OPINION: Shuttering public schools is a strategy that rarely saves much money and often leads to test score declines
As a researcher who studies school closings and counsels local districts facing closure decisions, I know the pressures are multiple. […]
February 2, 2026
OPINION: On a college campus in Minneapolis, a sense of danger and anxiety prevails
Spring semester at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, where I serve as president, began with the sound of helicopters on January […]
January 30, 2026
OPINION: The debate over AI in education is stuck. Let’s move it forward in responsible ways that truly serve students
Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how we work, communicate and create. In education, however, the conversation is stuck. Sensational headlines […]
January 29, 2026
STUDENT VOICES: Two recent college graduates have a message to their 17-year-old selves: Don’t go it alone
Like millions of students across the country, we recently graduated from college. We know how unlikely this moment once seemed. […]
January 27, 2026
OPINION: After studying early childhood education for decades, I have some advice for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani
New York’s youthful mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is buoying the hopes of families and educators, boldly seeking to create universally available […]
January 26, 2026