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Dear Commons Community, As Hillary Clinton and the Democrats gear up for their convention at the end of this month, two things that observers will be watching for are who is her vice presidential running mate and what is the party’s platform.  Yesterday...

English language learners comprise the most rapidly growing segment of students in K-12. More than 10% of students are now identified as foreign language learners of English. Many states, including Alabama, Kentucky, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina...

In too many places, charters function more like deregulated “enterprise zones” than models of reform, providing subsidized spaces for a few at the expense of the many. Somewhere along the way, nearly every teacher dreams of starting a school...

Dear President Obama, You must read Professor Diane Ravitch’s latest book, Reign of Error: The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America’s Public Schools. You won’t like it. No one likes reading about their failures...

Here are some reactions to Gov. Jerry Brown's budget proposal. Assembly Speaker John A. Perez: Assembly Democrats want to maintain stability and expand opportunity. There is much in the Governor's budget proposal that supports those goals. I'm pleased...