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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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commentary

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
Opinion

Analysis: How OER Is Boosting School Performance and Equity From the Suburbs to the Arctic

Layla Bonnot
Union Report

Analysis: Which Bothers Randi Weingarten More — Segregation or School Choice?

Mike Antonucci
Opinion

Howard Fuller: Advancement — the Second ‘A’ in NAACP — Should Apply to Our Children Too

Dr. Howard Fuller
Opinion

Korman & Rotherham: You Can Help Schools and Social Service Agencies Collaborate Better for Students

Andrew J. Rotherham & Hailly T.N. Korman
Opinion

Sigmund: In New York’s Schools, a Serious Transparency Problem When It Comes to Student Data

Stephen Sigmund
Opinion

Bradford: For Black Families Focused on Education, the NAACP Just Committed ‘the Worst Kind of Betrayal’

Derrell Bradford
Personalized Learning

Mesecar: 4 Ways Tennessee Is Prioritizing Personalized Learning in Its New ESSA Plan

The 74
Union Report

Six Secrets the National Education Association Keeps About Its Business Dealings

Mike Antonucci
Opinion

Stewart: Black Parents Deserve an NAACP That Fights for Schools They Choose — Not Against Them

Chris Stewart
Opinion

Kowalski: States Will Never Meet ESSA Goals Without Data Empowering Teachers & Parents to Help Students

Paige Kowalski
Opinion

Cunningham: On School Segregation, Teachers Union President Randi Weingarten Is Projecting

Peter Cunningham
Opinion

Sahm: Newark’s Charter Schools Deliver on Their Original Purpose — and Spark Innovation Across the District

Charles Sahm
Opinion

Cantor: How Poor Parents Really Practice School Choice

David Cantor
Opinion

Cook: Pettiness Blocks Progress in Louisiana, as Governor Vetoes Common Sense Education Bill

Peter Cook
Union Report

Analysis: How the California Teachers Union Is Spending Its Summer

Mike Antonucci
Opinion

Simpson: When Teachers Act as Coaches, Everyone Comes Out a Winner

Quinn Simpson
Opinion

Ladner: ‘Frontier Justice’ From Parents at ‘Wild West’ Charter Schools Yields Great Results for Students

Matthew Ladner
Opinion

Cantor: Falling in Love Again (With School Policy) Binge-Watching ‘The West Wing’

David Cantor
Opinion

Weisberg: Paying Teachers Not to Teach Is Absurd — but Reviving NYC’s ‘Dance of the Lemons’ Hurts Kids

Daniel Weisberg
Opinion

Richmond: Autonomy or Accountability? Good Charter School Authorizing Means Balancing the Two

Greg Richmond
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