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How Liberals Failed Education

 Student achievement has fallen off a cliff. Neither Trump nor the pandemic is to blame. podcast By Andrew Rice
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Quiz: Are You Smarter Than an Eighth-Grader From 1899?

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Why the NFL Is Bigger Than the Collapse of Its Sole Dynasty

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The NFL Is More Powerful Than Ever. Look at the Collapse of Its Dynasty.
By Will Leitch
The Kansas City Chiefs are unraveling.
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Quiz: Are You Smarter Than an Eighth-Grader From 1899?
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How Public Education Failed in the Liberal Enclaves That Care About It Most
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Student achievement has fallen off a cliff. Neither Trump nor the pandemic is to blame.

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