Jonah Edelman

Jonah Edelman is the co-founder and CEO of Stand for Children. Founded in 1996, Stand for Children is a national education advocacy organization focused on ensuring all children graduate from high school prepared for, and with access to, a college education. Born and raised in Washington, DC, Jonah lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife and twin 9 year-old sons, who attend public school.

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Great Teachers Save Lives (Literally)

So why don’t we reward and keep the best ones?

Jonah Edelman

Welcome the New Common Core Tests

Ignore the left- and right-wing noise machines: the new tests being introduced to kids across the country are valuable.

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Heartland Sanity

The Right’s Civil War on Common Core

The Ohio governor just took a bold stand against Tea Party hysteria about education standards. Call him the anti-Jindal.

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Congress' Attack On Your Kids

Congress is attempting to pass the buck on federal funding for education. The results would be disastrous.

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The Hidden Admissions Race

Can’t Get In? Some Kids Don’t Even Apply

It’s called “undermatching”—when super-smart poor kids could get into elite schools but are afraid to apply. And it’s a problem we can fix.

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