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Diane Ravitch's Blog

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The dissenting voice on US education policy. Whether or not you agree, Ravitch is the most consistent counterweight to reform-movement orthodoxy.

Daily commentary from education historian Diane Ravitch on public education policy, privatization, testing, and the politics of schooling.

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Best for: anyone tracking US education policy debates
Audience: School Leaders · Teachers
Grade band: All K-12
Last reviewed: May 17, 2026

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