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America’s education system is in trouble, but neither Republicans nor Democrats are up for the challenge of enforcing change.

Ian Bogost is a contributing writer at The Atlantic. He is the Barbara and David Thomas Distinguished Professor in Arts & Sciences and the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington ...

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