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Bettman / Getty When the Solution to an Outbreak Was Right in Front of Us
During the yellow-fever epidemic of 1793 in Philadelphia, doctors dispensed advice that was sometimes quite harmful.
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Justyna Stasik Elementary Education Has Gone Terribly Wrong
In the early grades, U.S. schools value reading-comprehension skills over knowledge. The results are devastating, especially for poor kids.
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Geri Lavrov / Getty Why American Students Haven’t Gotten Better at Reading in 20 Years
Schools usually focus on teaching comprehension skills instead of general knowledge—even though education researchers know better.
