(Long) Weekend Reads: Inside the failing school system for Native American students

Schools for Native American students run by federal authorities are low-performing and dilapidated — and could still get worse. Politico
Teachers share what stresses them out and how they manage their stress. Chalkbeat
A survey by England’s teachers union finds that teachers there say their workload is increasingly unmanageable. The Telegraph
Step inside a Denver class’ investigation of a practical problem for a view into the “project-based learning” movement. The Atlantic
Some subjects can feel off limits for students who are the first in their families or communities to go to college. The Harvard Crimson
A teacher’s take on why “I’m not a racist, but …” enrollment explanations aren’t convincing. Jose Vilson
A Brooklyn principal’s new school aims to close the gap between her two sons’ life trajectories. The Hechinger Report
A mom says a charter school embraced her child after his district school pushed him out. Real Clear Ed
Researchers find that schools have diminished their emphasis on fiction under the Common Core. Curriculum Matters
A white teacher describes what changed after a black student said she couldn’t understand him. Answer Sheet
An overview of what we know about charter schools’ impact and what we don’t, from an economist who studies them. The Upshot
A teacher starts a conversation about #whatpeopledontsee when they enter her classroom. Neonate Teacher
How a big congressional deal on the revision of No Child Left Behind could affect accountability. Politics K-12
And here’s what the deal could mean for on-the-ground educators. Teacher Beat