Dive Brief:
- Over the next three months, all New Yorker articles archived since 2007 are free to view, and Vox has released a list of the 12 best education article to read during this time.
- Vox recommends checking out profiles on U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, NYU education historian Diane Ravitch, and Steve Barr of Green Dot Charter Schools.
- They also list a number of articles to check out on education reform efforts, including a 2007 article by Katherine Boo on school closings and a 2009 piece by Steve Brill on the infamous "Rubber Room."
Dive Insight:
While we, of course, advocate for reading the news — and receiving it in as quick and concise a format as possible — sometimes diving into a topic via longform narrative can be the best way to understand its nuances and complexities. This is especially the case with education. While talking points are often debated at the end of the day, education is one of the most human of all industries and deeper dives can sometimes help us remember that.