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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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Wings of Acquire: Using ‘Angel Groups’ to Find Edtech That Actually Helps Students

Andrew Ackerman
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Campbell Brown: Why We Must Unite to Close the STEM Gender Gap

Campbell Brown
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Cynthia Tucker: Summer Homework for School Officials — Crack Down on Bullying of Muslim Kids

Cynthia Tucker Haynes
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Open Letter from a NYC Parent: Stop Transferring Ineffective Teachers to Our Low-Income Schools

Au Hogan
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Cami Anderson: 4 Reasons Community Service Should Be Part of Every School’s Design

Cami Anderson
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Opinion — The Looming Threat to Buffalo’s Revival: Terrible Schools, and Those Who Protect Them

Duncan Kirkwood
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Conforme: Teachers and School Leaders, Detroit Wants You

Veronica Conforme
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Kittredge: One in Three NYC Students Score at the Bottom of State Exams. Why Is Their Mayor Ignoring the Crisis?

Jeremiah Kittredge
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Opinion: Inspired By Muhammad Ali to Confront the Civil Rights Issue of Our Time — Education

Muhammed Akil
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Smarick: What Hamilton Says About Grit and Privilege — and Education’s Place in Shaping Our Destiny

Andy Smarick
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You Know What Trump ‘University’ Students Need, Donald? Better Schools (and Common Core)

Cynthia Tucker Haynes
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3 Ways Washington State Leads the Nation for English Language Learners

Janie T Carnock
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Clinton’s Wonky Side Could be a Weakness But One She Keeps Well Hidden on K-12 Education

Chad Aldeman & Kaitlin Pennington
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The Los Angeles Times Breaks Up With the Gates Foundation; Here’s Why It Did Gates Wrong

Romy Drucker
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Campbell Brown: No, Mr. Mayor — We Won’t Shut Up About Your Misrule of the Schools

Campbell Brown
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Desperate for Bilingual Teachers? New Paper Says You Should Start With Your Classroom Aides

Conor P. Williams
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As Charter Schools Turn 25, Five Ways to Share Their Success With Traditional Schools

Nina Rees & Catherine Brown
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Analysis: Making Test Preparation Worth It

Jon Alfuth
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Bradford: Social Justice, Education Reform and How This Whole Left-Right Feud Is Missing the Point

Derrell Bradford
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Opinion: As ESSA Frees Up Federal Funds, Districts Should Invest in America’s ‘Graduation Dividend’

Bob Wise & Daniel Cardinali
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