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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
Early Childhood

As Schools Shrink, D.C.’s Public Pre-K Shows Lasting Enrollment Benefits

Conor P. Williams
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New Dismal NAEP Scores Should Be a Wakeup Call for District School Board Members

Danielle M. Gonzales
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The Real Costs of ICE Raids at Schools – And What Educators Should Do 

Emily Crawford-Rossi & Rebecca Lowenhaupt
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Why ‘Family, Friend and Neighbor Care’ Is Core to America’s Child Care System

Ashley Álvarez
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Could More School Vouchers Counter NAEP Slump? 3 Reasons Why Not

Charles Barone
childcare funding

Open Letter: Coalition Urges Trump to Prioritize Child Care and Early Learning

Sarah Rittling
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The New NAEP Scores Are Alarming. Hope Is Not a Strategy for Fixing Them

Robin Lake
Opinion

Federal Funding Upheaval Is Harmful for Children, Parents and Educators

Elliot Haspel
National School Choice Week

Research Shows Charter School Networks Can Help Close Student Achievement Gap

Terry Eakin
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6 Questions Senators Should Ask Trump’s Nominee for Education Secretary

Jennifer Bell-Ellwanger
national school choice week

Beyond the Celebration: Helping Families Find the Right School for Their Kids

Andrew Campanella
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Educator’s View: How an Art Project Bridged Differences for 800 Tennessee Kids

Andrea Bridge
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With TikTok in Limbo, Let’s Not Forget What #TeacherQuitTok Taught Us

Melanie Muskin
4Fams

Not All School Buses Are Yellow. But Drivers Must Still Stop for All of Them

Christina Cipriano
Rural Schools

Why Natural Disasters Hit Harder in Rural School Districts

Lee Ann Rawlins Williams
Opinion

Why Students Need A Civic Education to Navigate Today’s World

Natasha Trivers & Rashid Duroseau
childcare

What to Expect on Child Care from Trump’s Second Presidency

Elliot Haspel
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Private Schools Can Give Students With Disabilities the Flexibility They Need

Adam Peshek
Opinion

The Great Connector: Why Data Literacy is Vital to Students’ Future Success

Jon Deane
Opinion

Fixing the FAFSA With Data, Testing and Transparency

Jeremy Singer
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