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Attacks on Excellence
A Brief History of San Francisco’s Middle School Algebra Mess
The Board votes tonight on a plan that only pretends to restore access to middle school algebra classes in the district
4 hrs ago
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Thomas Briggs
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The Evidence Crisis in Math Reform
The groups shaping your child's math education can't get their own numbers right, and poor kids are paying the price | Attacks on Excellence, Issue #7
Mar 9
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Rahim Nathwani
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Dropping the Ball
The expert behind New York's bad plan to improve math instruction doubled down. We do, too. | Attacks on Excellence, Issue #6
Feb 2
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David Shuck
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Attacks on Excellence: The 2025 Year-End Roundup
“Isn’t there anyone who knows what school is all about?” | Attacks on Excellence, Issue #5
Dec 22, 2025
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What Went Wrong with Math Instruction in New York?
How the New York State Education Department’s “Math Briefs” run afoul of good education science — and how to fix them | Attacks on Excellence, Issue #4
Oct 23, 2025
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Ben Solomon
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The British Columbian Grading Breakdown
How the province’s new Reporting Order collapses and confuses student assessment | Attacks on Excellence, Issue #3
Sep 4, 2025
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Bryan Joseph
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Attacks on Excellence: The Summer 2025 Roundup
Turning up the heat while school is out | Issue #2
Aug 9, 2025
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Thomas Briggs
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Attacks on Excellence: Escape from New York
Issue #1 (July 2025)
Jul 5, 2025
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Thomas Briggs
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Announcing the "Attacks on Excellence" Newsletter
Help us identify and track attacks on excellence in education
Jun 25, 2025
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