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Teaching to the student, not the test

The Hechinger Report

Revere’s school district is one of the leaders in Massachusetts in advancing student-centered learning, which is surprising on multiple levels. It’s an approach associated with affluent private schools — free from state curricula and testing mandates. Students have a say in how the classroom experience is structured, as well.

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‘Next year will be a better year’: An oral history of year three of pandemic schooling, Part III

The Hechinger Report

Next year is] going to be another tough year for the schools. … The school has lost a bunch of teachers, but three of my son’s core subject teachers — English, social studies and science — have all left since Christmas. I’m going to keep her at her private school. Credit: Image provided by Betsy Bloodworth.