Donald Trump thinks Ben Carson is an education expert. Oy vey.; Why online grading systems can be helpful — but also dangerous; Is a new day really dawning with No Child Left Behind’s successor law?; Pension funds say Pearson relies too much on U.S. testing business; White teacher: I thought I could reach my black and Latino students. Then one told me why I couldn’t.; Most literate nation in the world? Not the U.S., new ranking says.; Leading Texas education board candidate: Obama was gay prostitute, Democrats killed JFK; Parents sought required recess for their kids at school. Florida Senate said no.; Idaho superintendents tell foundation to stop lying about public schools; Does ‘academic freedom’ protect professors who promote outrageous falsehoods?; Professor slammed for ‘anti-Semitic and abhorrent’ posts on social media; Now some schools are testing kids for their ‘grit’ and ‘joy’ levels. Really.; Enough with trashing the liberal arts. Stop being stupid.;     Donald Trump thinks Ben Carson is an education expert. Oy vey. If Trump somehow becomes president, could Carson be his secretary of education? By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more » Why online grading systems can be helpful — but also dangerous A teacher looks at benefits, pitfalls and best practices. 'The complexity of their usage seems to surface when students become obsessed with their grades, teachers are inconsistent in the usage of the system or slow to enter grades, and when parents struggle to maintain a healthy distance in terms of grade-monitoring and communicating with teachers.' By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   Professor: Why I am ‘incredibly pessimistic’ about the future of public education What is happening in higher education is a warning for K-12. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   Is a new day really dawning with No Child Left Behind’s successor law? A new look at the new law. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Pension funds say Pearson relies too much on U.S. testing business The challenge comes after Pearson released disappointing profits for 2015. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   White teacher: I thought I could reach my black and Latino students. Then one told me why I couldn’t. 'More than likely, my kids viewed me as little more than a carpetbagger who did not share any aspect of their day-to-day reality.' By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   Most literate nation in the world? Not the U.S., new ranking says. It isn't even in the top 5. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   Leading Texas education board candidate: Obama was gay prostitute, Democrats killed JFK That's not all she believes. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   Parents sought required recess for their kids at school. Florida Senate said no. Here's why the Florida House liked the idea but the state Senate didn't. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Idaho superintendents tell foundation to stop lying about public schools They say the claims in a foundation advertising campaign are "highly inaccurate." By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   Does ‘academic freedom’ protect professors who promote outrageous falsehoods? Academic freedom is supposed to protect unpopular views. But should it protect absolutely everything? By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   Professor slammed for ‘anti-Semitic and abhorrent’ posts on social media Her position at the university is unclear. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   Now some schools are testing kids for their ‘grit’ and ‘joy’ levels. Really. 'Self-control and perseverance sound admirable, but when such attributes serve goals chosen by the school, they become thinly disguised terms for doing what you are told.' By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   Enough with trashing the liberal arts. Stop being stupid. How many times do business leaders have to say it is valuable for politicians to get it? By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   Opinions Thought-provoking opinions and commentary, in your inbox daily. Sign Up »         Share Answer Sheet:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Answer Sheet or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071