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Courtney E. Martin

Courtney E. Martin writes a newsletter called Examined Family and is the author of many books, including most recently, Learning in Public: Lessons for a Racially Divided America from My Daughter’s School.

Latest articles by Courtney E. Martin

The Highlight
The elder care solution that everyone with aging parents should know aboutThe elder care solution that everyone with aging parents should know about
The Highlight

As baby boomers age, caregivers are often squeezed caring for parents and children at the same time. They need help.

By Courtney E. Martin
Education
Teachers are striking for more than just pay raisesTeachers are striking for more than just pay raises
Education

What Oakland’s teachers union reveals about labor strikes in 2023.

By Courtney E. Martin
Covid-19
The lessons we should really be teaching kids in the pandemicThe lessons we should really be teaching kids in the pandemic
Covid-19

Give up the rigorous homeschooling. There has never been a better time for simple lessons about inequity.

By Courtney E. Martin