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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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How We Outperformed National Reading Scores – And Kept Students at Grade Level

Stefanie Steffan
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We Keep Rolling Out Good Ideas Without the Story. That’s Why They Stall

Melina Uncapher & Nat Kendall-Taylor
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Using AI for the Master Schedule Can Meet Student Needs — and Save Money

Misty Rieber & Kimberly Gilmore-Madkins
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Youth Need Opportunities to Connect and Engage. A Job is a Good Place to Start

Kai X. Boulware
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Schools Are All About Imparting ‘Skills’ — But What About Actual Knowledge?

David Steiner
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National Literacy Month Is More Than a Celebration. It Is a Call to Action

Cassandra Chase & Nick Melvoin
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You’ve Heard of Science of Reading? The Nation Needs Science of Teaching Science

Jim Short
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Kids Need Soft Skills in the Age of AI, but What Does This Mean for Schools?

Jennifer L. Steele
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Teacher Preparation Isn’t Broken. Our Approach to Policymaking and Advocacy Is

Patrick Steck
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Tylenol, Autism and the Perils of Basic-Level Literacy

Robert Pondiscio
Chronic Absenteeism

40 Parents Weigh in on Why Kids Are Missing More School Now Than Before COVID

Amie Rapaport & Morgan Polikoff
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When Teachers Union Demands Are a Political Wedge Issue

Michael Hartney
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Now Is Not the Time to Zero Out Adult Education

Kirsten Slungaard Mumma & Blake Heller
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Free Speech Is a Right. Educators Have a Responsibility to Use It Wisely

James V. Shuls
Future of High School

New Report Reveals the Struggle Worldwide to Prepare Young People for Work

Bruno V. Manno
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Enrollment Is Falling — California Leaders Must Ensure Students Don’t Lose Out

Ana Ponce
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Mindfulness is Gaining Traction in American Schools, But It Isn’t Clear What Students Are Learning

Deborah L. Schussler
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For Some Kids, Getting to School Is Really Hard. They Still Need to Go Every Day

Hedy N. Chang & Elaine Allensworth
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I Just Wrote a Book About Alternative Ed — But My Child Chose a Public School

Kerry McDonald
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How AI in My Classroom Has Helped Me Create Lightbulb Moments for My Students

Al Rabanera
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