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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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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
National Charter Schools Week

Nina Rees: National Charter Schools Week, a Time for Celebrating Great Public Schools — and the Teachers Who Make Them Possible

Nina Rees
Curriculum

Innovation Road Trip: In Schools From California to North Carolina, Knowledge-Rich Curricula Are Revolutionizing the Way Children Learn

Barbara Davidson
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Commentary: As a Low-Income HS Student, I Had to Overcome Many Barriers to College. Elite Universities Must Do More to Help Those Like Me

Sierra Leickert
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College Search: 4 Steps Students Can Take to Find the University That Is the Best Fit for Them

Elissa Salas & Omar Butler
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Commentary: Parents Read to Their Kids. Why Not Do Math Together? New Project Looks to Promote Family Math — and Help Close the Achievement Gap

Kelly James, Brian Carter, Kimberly Brenneman, LiLi Liu, Kassie Davis, Cornelia Grumman & Victoria Manning
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Commentary: The L.A. Teachers Union Has Been Trying to Organize Our Charter School for 3 Years. It’s Enough. We’re Not Interested.

Daisy Jauregui & Cynthia Hacha
Every Student Succeeds Act

Batel: Rethinking the School-to-Work Pipeline With Career and Technical Education That Is Rigorous, Inclusive, and Equitable

Samantha Batel
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Analysis: Unlocking the Data Reveals 814 High Schools in 9 States That Prepare Their Graduates for Success in College and in Life

Samantha Olivieri
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Korman: Students Needing Social Services Must Have Continuity & Consistency. New Report Shows How This Can Happen — and Schools Are Key

Hailly T.N. Korman
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Opinion: Free College Is a Great Idea. But Low-Income, First-Generation Students Need Much More Than Financial Support to Succeed

Brian Sponsler & Dave Jarrat
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Dad Talk: Why Parents Shouldn’t Opt Their Kids Out of Standardized Tests (Hint: It’s Not About Your Kid!)

Steve Snyder
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Teaching Empathy in Kindergarten — Or, Do We Have to Let the Girls Play, Too?

Lynn O'Meara
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4 Steps Toward Helping Your Child Get Ready for the Big State Test

Bibb Hubbard
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Williams: 10 Outstanding Children’s Books That You Won’t Mind Reading Over and Over Again

Conor P. Williams
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Mom Talk: I Wrote an Open Letter About Revamping Homework, and It Seriously Worked

Gail Cornwall
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Campaigned on Making Higher Education More Affordable. Early College Is a Great Place to Start

Carla R. Stephens
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Great Leaders Make Great Schools. Here Are 4 Factors Critical to Their Success

The 74
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Opinion: Open Educational Resources Bring Huge Cost Savings. Here Are 4 More Ways They Benefit Students and Teachers

Ann Fiddler
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Mom Talk: Pondering Tough Questions About What Gun-Free Zones Mean for Student Safety

Erika Sanzi
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Politics Change, Neighbors Don’t: How Parents in Richmond Are Bridging the False District-Charter Divide

Tana Monteiro
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