‘Racism is a real thing.’ A 46-year-old black student’s plea to be treated like a human being.; A new wrinkle in the research about the real value of homework; A surprising truth about American education; Why Hillary Clinton got booed (briefly) at the National Education Association convention; Why some risky play is necessary for kids; Five things you think you know about July 4 that are (mostly) wrong; How one struggling school can help education policy-makers do the right thing; Is July 2 America’s true Independence Day? John Adams thought so.; Gov. Chris Christie smacks New Jersey public schools — right where it hurts;     ‘Racism is a real thing.’ A 46-year-old black student’s plea to be treated like a human being. A 46-year-old African American college student writes a powerful essay on racism. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more » Some kindergartners to learn about gender identity amid push for new health education standards Two major organizations pass resolutions in support of protecting LGBTQ rights. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   A new wrinkle in the research about the real value of homework It raises new questions about how to measure the worth of homework. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   A surprising truth about American education An excerpt from the updated and revised bestseller by Diane Ravitch, the "The Death and Life of the Great American School" system, which was just published. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Why Hillary Clinton got booed (briefly) at the National Education Association convention There was plenty of applause too, but here's what happened. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   Why some risky play is necessary for kids Here's a book excerpt by a pediatric occupational therapist who says kids are being harmed by too-scripted play. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   Five things you think you know about July 4 that are (mostly) wrong You may have learned it in school, but do you remember it? By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   How one struggling school can help education policy-makers do the right thing Policy-makers should watch a quiet, brutal but hopeful documentary about a school that struggles. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   Is July 2 America’s true Independence Day? John Adams thought so. Some history about the Founding Fathers and the Continental Congress. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   Gov. Chris Christie smacks New Jersey public schools — right where it hurts Here's what he wants to do to school funding -- and why critics are screaming. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   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