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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
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A School Full of Teachers Who Reflect Its Community Doesn’t Happen By Accident

Gemar Mills
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Turning Math Anxiety Into Curiosity: A Teacher’s Take on Game-Based Learning

Kelly Sheen
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Mr. Mayor, Let’s Build an Education System that Delivers on Equity

Arlen Benjamin-Gomez
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Student Engagement Is Key. Defining and Measuring it Is the Challenge

Brian Shaw
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What America Can Learn From England’s Rocky Child Care Rollout

Elliot Haspel
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Federal Aid Stalled for Schools Near Military Bases, Reservations, Parks

Cherise Imai & Anne O’Brien
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How a Phonics Program Helped My Students Catch Up After a Hurricane Shut School

Janet Goodman
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Why Families in My Ohio District Still Choose Public Schools in an Era of Choice

Trent Bowers
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It’s Autumn. Time for States to Start Planning for Summer School

Allison Crean Davis
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Students Would Pay More to Attend College With Peers Who Match Their Politics

Giana Loretta
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Vote in School Board Elections — Democracy Counts on It

Jordan Pineda
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Want to Protect American Children? End the Shutdown

Sonja Foster
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Special Education Is Broken. Our New Database Can Help Spark Way to Fix It

Ashley Jochim & Alexander Kurz
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Gen Z Teachers Are Ready to Reinvent Education. Schools Need to Catch Up

Anajah Philogene
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New Mexico Charts a Path for Universal Child Care

Michelle Kang, Erica Phillips & Natalie Renew
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Want to Boost Your College Admission Odds? Apply Early — Here’s Why It Works

Judd Kessler
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How We Ensure AI Delivers for Students and Educators

Rose Wang & Jessamy Almquist
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Polls Show Parents Are Voting for Their Kids’ Education, Not Political Parties

Debbie Veney & Jay Artis-Wright
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Engaging Kids in Math Through Teamwork and Competition

Michaela Sicuranza
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What Makes Some CTE Programs Great While Others Fall Short?

Hannah C. Kistler, Shaun M. Dougherty & Christina Claiborne
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