
The Anti-College Movement
Is it here to stay?
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Is it here to stay?

Some thoughts around a recent publication in The 74 Million

As we prepare for the new school year, a few thoughts on reflection.

As we have talked with colleagues, friends, and others acting in the education sector through the various RethinkingEDU podcasts, it’s easy for us to be consumed by the idea that American schools are poor, or are doing a poor job.

When I first started my teacher preparation program in Detroit more than 15 years ago, classes were stocked full of young people eager to serve their communities.

As the 2021-22 school year winds down, I’m struck by how much we’ve continued to talk about learning loss. This test-industry-generated term is driving our conversations about areas of focus for upcoming school years, including massive tutoring initiatives, remediation efforts, and much more. But can the real loss that our students (and teachers!) have experienced be really narrowed to simply…

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