What if teachers could talk to Bill Gates about schools like a Bolivian minister did about chickens?; After years of sadness, a grandmother cries tears of joy at her granddaughter’s sixth-grade graduation; Key problems with Education Department’s plans to implement new K-12 law; How some students who refused to take high-stakes standardized tests are being punished;     What if teachers could talk to Bill Gates about schools like a Bolivian minister did about chickens? Gates offered to donate hens. The development minister in Bolivia was not amused. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   After years of sadness, a grandmother cries tears of joy at her granddaughter’s sixth-grade graduation 'I’m sure the family members and guests attending The Cove School graduation and recognition ceremony for students moving from sixth grade to middle school watched with an array of emotions. Joy. Pride. Gratitude. Love. And a bit of trepidation mixed in. ' By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   Key problems with Education Department’s plans to implement new K-12 law A critique of draft rules on "accountability" provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   Second graders imagine their dream school. It isn’t what you might think. The students are in a chronically underfunded school. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   How some students who refused to take high-stakes standardized tests are being punished Here's how one family is fighting back. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   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