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Sarah Schwartz
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Reporter, Education Week
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By Sarah Schwartz Verified| Education Week Verified At the beginning of this month, Isabel Baca was preparing for a two-week summer workshop for middle and high school teachers about the history and literature of the Chihuahuan Desert—an area that spans the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Baca, an associate professor of English at the University of Texas at El Paso, had sent out acceptance letters to selected teachers, scheduled speakers, and was planning to send out a required reading list.
By Sarah Schwartz Verified| Education Week Verified State tests are a familiar annual ritual—every spring, students in grades 3-8 take exams that assess what they know and are able to do in reading and math. Mandated by federal accountability policy, these tests provide some of the most comprehensive data available on student achievement. They’ve also long been a flashpoint in education debates, with many advocates, educators, and parents claiming that preparing students to take them diverts valuable time away from classroom instruction.
By Sarah Schwartz Verified| Education Week Verified At the beginning of this month, Isabel Baca was preparing for a two-week summer workshop for middle and high school teachers about the history and literature of the Chihuahuan Desert—an area that spans the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Baca, an associate professor of English at the University of Texas at El Paso, had sent out acceptance letters to selected teachers, scheduled speakers, and was planning to send out a required reading list.
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Education Week
Education Week is a prominent source of news and analysis in K-12 education, established in 1981 by Editorial Projects in Education, a nonprofit organization. The organization aims to empower educators, policymakers, and business leaders with high-quality content to promote equitable education for all students. Education Week provides in-depth coverage of K-12 issues through original reporting, opinion forums, and analysis of educational trends. It features an extensive online archive with over 30 years of education coverage, interactive databases, and multimedia content to clarify complex policy issues. The EdWeek Market Brief is a premium service that offers original data and insights for companies serving pre-K-12 schools. Additionally, Education Week hosts a job search platform with thousands of listings for teaching, administrative, and support staff positions across the U.S. The organization serves a diverse audience, including educators, policymakers, and business leaders, and is supported by philanthropic partnerships that enhance its mission and content production.
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