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We Should Pay More for the Best Teachers

Yglesias: Research shows there’s a lot of electoral upside to supporting teacher pay that is based on performance rather than pure seniority.

Matthew Yglesias
Author: Matthew Yglesias
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commentary

Connecticut Charters Break Through in Historic Legislative Session

Greenberg-Ellis and Pimentel: With approval of four new schools, plus added funding and benefits, lawmakers showed increased support for charters.

Rebecca Greenberg-Ellis & Lucas Pimentel
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Lessons from Charters Where Every Student Graduates, Most of Them With a Plan

Cobb: Charter school students have racked up more than a billion in scholarships and nearly 100% acceptance to college or postsecondary programs.

Darryl Cobb, Charter School Growth Fund
Author: Darryl Cobb
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Race, Income and Why Some Democrats Have the Luxury of Opposing School Choice

Kisida: Many critics resist choice politically while exercising it for their own kids through private schools or expensive homes in 'good' districts.

Brian Kisida
Union Report

Union Report: On the Heels of L.A. Strike, Expect Some Similar Tactics If Oakland Teachers Walk Out — but on a Smaller Scale

Mike Antonucci
4Fams

As a Navy Vet and Teacher, I Know Failure Is Not an Option. My Students Know That Too — and It’s Helped Them Grow, Persevere & Succeed

Melani Harley
4Fams

Setting Goals Is a Key to Success for Students of All Ages. 5 Tips From a Chief Academic Officer in Developing Your Child’s Goal-Setting Habits

Adam Carter
Opinion

Rivera: Advice for the State Education Leaders of 2019: Work Locally & Collaborate With Students, Families, Teachers, and Business

Pedro Rivera
New Jersey

Morgan — Learning Never Ends, Soft Skills Matter, Tomorrow Is Exciting: 7 Lessons From an Innovation Summit That Could Shape the Future of Education

Patricia Morgan
Opinion

A Principal’s View: How Introducing STEM Has Radically Changed My Washington, D.C., School — and Just Won Us a Major Innovation Award

Sundai M. Riggins
Opinion

Mascareñaz: Denver Teachers Need More Money. But Not at the Cost of Educational Equity for the City’s Black and Latino Students

Landon Mascareñaz
Union Report

Union Report: Did the 2018 Teacher Walkouts Reduce Membership Losses From Janus? The Answer Seems to Be Both Yes — and No

Mike Antonucci
Opinion

Rubalcava: California Helps Schools Treat Kids With Trauma Before a Crisis Occurs. Other States Should Give Students This Kind of Support

Alfredo Rubalcava
Opinion

DeAngelis: ‘School Choice for America’s Children’ Is a Great Thing. Federal School Choice, as Ted Cruz Proposed, Is Not. Here’s Why

Corey A. DeAngelis
Opinion

Analysis: If We’re Ever Going to Close Denver’s Achievement Gap, It’s Time to Think Even Bolder When It Comes to Teacher Incentives

Van Schoales
Opinion

Waters: As N.J. Governor, Legislature & Teachers Union Wrangle Over PARCC, the Fate of 170,000 High School Seniors Hangs in the Balance

Laura Waters
Opinion

Williams: Old Habits Die Hard, Especially in the Classroom. Inside a New Campaign to Elevate the Science of Learning

Conor P. Williams
Opinion

Commentary: How Is Idaho Charter School Performance Like a Clint Eastwood Movie? There’s the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Terry Ryan
Opinion

A Mom’s View: Blackface or No, Virginia Gov. Northam Has a History of Racist Views on Education. Unions and Democrats Supported Him Anyway

Keri Rodrigues
Opinion

Johnson: In NC, We’re Doing Away With Overtesting and Using Personalized Learning to Make Sure Students Get the Education They Deserve

Mark Johnson
4Fams

A Mom Asks: What If We Talked With Our Kids About School the Way We Do About Football?

Vesia Wilson-Hawkins
Opinion

Commentary: In Atlanta, We Demand Excellence From Our Pro Football Falcons. We Should Expect the Same From Our Schools

Suzanne G. Mitchell
Opinion

Commentary: 5 Myths to Bust About Blended Learning, What It Is, and the Benefits It Has for Students

Jenny White & Chelsea Waite
Opinion

Book Excerpt: The Power of Who You Know, How Schools Can Catapult Student Success By Building Their Social Networks

Julia Freeland Fisher
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