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Judson’s Last Ride
My son is 18 and has profound autism. On Friday, he rode the school bus for the last time. It was his last link to the ‘typical’ world.
May 24, 2026
Sean Trende

Tough Love: A Boy Told My 7-Year-Old He Doesn’t Like Jews
‘My inclination is to do nothing, and let my daughter decide if she wants to be friends with this boy,’ writes an uncertain mom. Our advice columnist…
April 30, 2026
Abigail Shrier

The Christian Conservatives Who Don’t Want Prayer Time in Schools
In Texas, every school district has had to vote on whether to establish periods of worship in the school day. The vast majority of boards have said: We…
March 11, 2026
Carrie McKean

In a Top Math Contest, the Cheaters Are Winning
Only a handful of students got perfect scores on the AMC 12. Then AI came along.
February 4, 2026
Deepa Javeri

The College Kids Who Can’t Do Basic Math
More than 10 percent of new students at a prestigious California university are taking math that covers what they should have learned as far back as…
November 12, 2025
Tanner Nau

How Zohran Mamdani Could Kill New York’s Schools
I ran New York City’s school system under Mayor Bloomberg. And I’m alarmed by the socialist’s plans.
September 3, 2025
Joel Klein
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