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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 Private School Choice Threatens the Bedrock of Our Democracy

Zindy Marquez & Beatriz Diaz-Pollack
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How Alabama Is Leading the Way in Teaching Data Literacy in Grades 6-12

Eric Mackey
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How Charlie Kirk Changed Gen Z’s Politics

Rachel Janfaza
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From ‘Bring It On’ to ‘This Policy Is Crazy,’ NYC Parents React to Cellphone Ban

Alina Adams
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From Afterthought to Priority: The Curriculum Gap for English Learners

Rachel Hawthorne
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Indiana’s Success Lifting 3rd Grade Reading Scores Is a Model for Other States

Jeb Bush
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The Pandemic Didn’t Break American Education; It’s Been in Crisis Since 2013

Eric A. Hanushek
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What the U.S. Military Gets Right About Child Care

Elliot Haspel
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English Teachers Work to Instill the Joy of Reading. Testing Gets in the Way

Jonna Perrillo & Andrew Newman
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For Students, Teachers Are the First Line of Defense from ICE. How They Can Help

Joanna Dreby & Willian D. Lopez
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To Tackle the Teacher Shortage, Start the Path to the Profession in High School

Mark Baxter
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A Political & Societal Toxic Stew Makes This a Dangerous Time for K-12 Education

Tim DeRoche
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The ‘Missing Middle’: Kids 6-12 Need a Strategy for Boosting Their Well-Being

Philip Steigman & Elliot Haspel
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5 Trends Reshaping K-12 Education Across the U.S.

Kerry McDonald
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How 12 Innovative Teams Make Learning Happen in Communities, Not Just in Schools

Demi Edwards
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We Shouldn’t Accept That Some Kids With Disabilities Just Won’t Learn to Read

Kaci Rodriguez
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Reflections on Rebuilding New Orleans’ Education System One School at a Time

Paul Hill
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Why States Must Lead on Education R&D, and How They Can Start Today

Jilliam Joe, Sarah Bishop-Root & Leslie Colwell
Missouri

Women Dropping Out of Missouri Workforce Is An Economic Red Alert. How to Fix It

Wendy Doyle
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Let’s Bring Project-Based Learning and Community Service Into the 21st Century

Dvora Inwood
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