Sarah Mervosh

Sarah Mervosh is an education reporter at The New York Times, focusing on K-12 schools. She covers topics like reading and math, policies like school vouchers, and the political forces that shape what happens in the classroom. Sarah joined The Times in 2018 from The Dallas Morning News and grew up in Pittsburgh. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame. According to her biography, she does not donate to education advocacy groups and does not campaign for or donate to political candidates, adhering to The New York Times' ethical journalism guidelines. Her work primarily revolves around public schools and understanding which education policies are most effective.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/sarah-mervosh

82%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The author appears to have a slight leaning towards highlighting conflicts and divisions in society, as seen in the article about teaching gender identity in schools.

Conflicts of Interest

90%

Examples:

  • There is no clear evidence of conflicts of interest in the articles provided.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • In one article, the author states that every classroom from grades 5 through 12 in Oklahoma must have a Bible and teachers must teach from it, contradicting the other articles which mention a 13.8% cumulative cost-of-living increase over three years for Portland teachers.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The author fails to provide evidence or statistics to back up the claim that Americans are deeply divided on whether schools should teach about gender identity in one article.
  • The author uses loaded language by stating 'split' when referring to transgender issues for younger students in elementary school.

Recent Articles

Oklahoma State Superintendent Directs Public Schools to Teach Bible as Part of Curriculum

Oklahoma State Superintendent Directs Public Schools to Teach Bible as Part of Curriculum

Broke On: Thursday, 27 June 2024 Oklahoma's state superintendent, Ryan Walters, has mandated the inclusion of the Bible in public school curricula from grades five through 12 following the Supreme Court's rejection of a religious charter school. Walters, a former history teacher and conservative figure, justifies this decision by viewing the Bible as an essential historical text.
Teachers Speak Out on Culture Wars in Schools: 41% Say Negative Impact on Job Performance

Teachers Speak Out on Culture Wars in Schools: 41% Say Negative Impact on Job Performance

Broke On: Friday, 23 February 2024 A new survey by Pew Research Center reveals that 41% of public K-12 teachers have experienced negative impacts from culture wars surrounding education and programs related to race, gender, and sexual orientation. The majority (60%) believe parents should not be able to opt out of learning about racism or racial inequality in school even if it conflicts with their beliefs. Only 34% think students should be allowed to opt out of these topics while a smaller majority (23%) believes that slavery is part of American history but no longer affects the position of Black people in society. About 14% said they shouldn't have any influence on this topic at all.

U.S. Students' Math Performance Declines in Global PISA Exam

Broke On: Tuesday, 05 December 2023 U.S. students' math scores have significantly dropped in the 2022 PISA exam. The U.S. ranked 28th out of 37 participating countries in math. U.S. students scored above the OECD average in reading and science. The exam revealed a widening gap between the highest- and lowest-performing students.

Portland Teachers' Strike Ends with Tentative Agreement

Broke On: Sunday, 26 November 2023 The first-ever teachers' strike in Portland, Oregon, has ended with a tentative agreement between the Portland Public Schools and the Portland Association of Teachers. The agreement includes a 13.8% cumulative cost-of-living increase over the next three years for teachers, a significant boost in planning time, and soft caps on class sizes with overage pay for teachers. The plan to make up for the 11 days of missed school due to the strike includes holding classes through December 22, adding a day each in January, February, and April, plus June 12-14.