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First, do no harm: education research should answer to the same standards as medicine

October 30, 2020 David Lawrence and Tanya Fitzgerald

Schools and teachers are given wide latitude to adopt untested educational programs and strategies based on their professional judgements.

https://theconversation.com/first-do-no-harm-education-research-should-answer-to-the-same-standards-as-medicine-148904

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