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Dana Goldstein

Bill de Blasio's Pre-K Crusade

In New York City, every 4-year-old has access to free early education—even those whose families make up the 1 percent.

Dana Goldstein The Atlantic Sep 2016 30min Permalink

Crime

Should Prison Sentences Be Based on Crimes That Haven’t Been Committed Yet?

Pennsylvania is on the verge of saying yes.

Anna Maria Barry-Jester, Ben Casselman, Dana Goldstein FiveThirtyEight, The Marshall Project Aug 2015 20min Permalink

Crime

Inexcusable Absences

Truancy is punishable by fines, probation, and in some cases throwing parents in prison. Does any of that really keep kids in school?

Dana Goldstein The Marshall Project Mar 2015 15min Permalink

Teach for America's Next Act

The organization is listening to criticism — and changing.

Dana Goldstein Vox Sep 2014 20min Permalink

The Test Generation

What happens in the classroom when a state begins to evaluate all teachers, at every grade level, based on how well they “grow” their students’ test scores? Colorado is about to find out.

Dana Goldstein The American Prospect Apr 2011 20min Permalink