Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2017 – So Far):

Research “Proves” – Very Little appeared in Ed Week. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Understanding How To Interpret Education Research.

Summer learning loss: What is it, and what can we do about it? is from Brookings. I’m adding it to Best Resources On The “Summer Slide.”

L.A. Unified settles lawsuits with teacher Rafe Esquith is from The L.A. Times. I’m adding it to The Best Posts, Articles & Videos On The Rafe Esquith Controversy.

The Downsides of School Uniforms is from The New Yorker.

After More Than 20 Years, Newark, N.J., Regains Control Of Public Schools is from NPR. You might also be interested in The Best Posts & Articles For Learning About Newark’s $100 Million From Facebook.

Charges against school board president stun L.A.’s education world is from The L.A. Times. You might also be interested in The Best Posts & Articles Analyzing Charter Schools.

Confidence in U.S. Public Schools Rallies is from Gallup. You might also be interested in The Best Articles Pointing Out That Our Schools Are Not Failing — Please Suggest More.

The Theory And Practice Of School Closures is from The Shanker Blog. I’m adding it to The Best Posts & Articles On The Impact Of School Closures — Suggest More!

The Controversy Behind Chicago’s Diploma Mandate is from The Atlantic.

Michigan Gambled on Charter Schools. Its Children Lost. is from The NY Times. I’m adding it to The Best Posts & Articles Analyzing Charter Schools.