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Maryland May Retain Third-Graders Lagging in Reading. Can Schools Afford It?

Maryland’s new literacy plan has raised concerns about implementation. Marcus Winters discusses related research by the Wheelock Educational Policy Center.

She Boosted Schools in Mississippi. Can Carey Wright Do It Again in Maryland?

Research led by Marcus Winters and the Wheelock Educational Policy Center is cited in this article about Maryland’s new state superintendent.

Holding Kids Back Can’t Explain Mississippi’s Education ‘Miracle’

This Washington Post editorial explores the benefits and drawbacks to grade retention, citing research from the Wheelock Educational Policy Center.

When Schools Went Virtual, Online Bullying Declined

Research conducted at Wheelock shows that when schools shifted to online learning during COVID lockdowns, online bullying declined.

Public Education is Facing a Crisis of Epic Proportions

Public schools are facing an unprecedented crisis: falling enrollment rates, plummeting scores, alarmingly high rates of absenteeism. Joshua Goodman explores the crisis and the context surrounding it.