Monthly Archives: July 2026

Rethinking the Structure of American Secondary Education, by Qianruo Shen

Posted on 23/07/2026 by Richard P Phelps

New in the Nonpartisan Education Review: https://nonpartisaneducation.org/Review/Essays/v22n1.html This essay examines the strengths and structural challenges of American secondary education from a comparative perspective informed by educational experience in both China and North America. While recognizing the achievements of American schools … Continue reading →

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I Got Access to Hundreds of Teacher Misconduct Complaints in California — and You Can Too

Posted on 18/07/2026 by Hollly McDede

by Holly McDede, KQED This story was originally co-published by ProPublica and KQED I was a new reporter at KQED in 2021 when former elementary teacher Joseph Brian Houg was sentenced to more than three decades in prison for sexually … Continue reading →

Posted in Education journalism, Governance, information suppression, K-12, licensure, privacy | Tagged California, First Amendment Coalition, Los Angeles, parent complaints, pedophilia, public records, secual predator, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, teacher discipline | Leave a comment

Modernizing Mathematics Education for Grades 9-14

Posted on 16/07/2026 by Richard P Phelps

https://www.nationalacademies.org/projects/DEPS-MSEB-25-01 “We are seeking perspectives from math researchers, educators, and users of math and statistics for a consensus study report on modernizing math education for Grades 9-14. Submissions are due by August 20, 2026. “ “A student’s mathematical education can help … Continue reading →

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How to Research Private Schools Like an Investigative Reporter

Posted on 16/07/2026 by Mollie Simon

by Mollie Simon, July 16, 2026 This story was originally published by ProPublica. If you’re considering sending a child to private school, you’ve likely seen some glossy photos and lofty mission statements. But marketing brochures and admissions websites rarely tell … Continue reading →

Posted in Censorship, Education Fraud, Education journalism, Education policy, Education Reform, Ethics, Governance, information suppression, K-12, licensure, Testing/Assessment | Tagged investigation, private schools, quality control, regulation, school choice, school inspection, state education department, vouchers | Leave a comment

The Sage from the East: Michael Xu’s Story as a Mirror to America’s Math Education Crisis

Posted on 11/07/2026 by Ling Huang

https://nonpartisaneducation.org/Review/Resources/Michael_Xu_Success_v_America_Math_Ed_Crisis.pdf by Ling Huang Most people only know Jaime Escalante from Stand and Deliver. Few know there was a Chinese immigrant teacher who did something just as extraordinary:For 20 years in the Arizona desert, he took the state’s poorest Indigenous, … Continue reading →