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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
commentary
commentary

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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commentary

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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commentary

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
Opinion

Americans Have Yet to Accept COVID’s Tragedy — And Are Taking It Out On Schools

Conor P. Williams
opinion

Keeping Learning Recovery Going When Federal Pandemic Funds Dry Up

Denise Forte
commentary

An Appreciation: How Don Shalvey Shaped the Charter School Movement

Louis Freedberg
commentary

Closure of West Virginia Microschool Is a Lesson in Accountability

Matt Frendewey
commentary

Student’s View: My School Helped Me With My Eating Disorder. Now, I Help Others

Alyna Rose
Opinion

Title I Hinders State and Local Education Reform. It’s Time to Pare It Back

Ray Domanico
Elliot's Provocations

‘Lose Your Job, Lose Your Child Care’

Elliot Haspel
science of reading

School Leaders Need Training in the Science of Reading, Just Like Teachers

Richard Bransfield
commentary

Congress Must Pass Kids Online Safety Act to Make Social Media Safe for Youth

Zainab Okolo
Opinion

Beyond February: Building Black Futures All Year, Not Just for ‘History’ Month

Garland Thomas-McDavid
commentary

I Came from Uvalde to Tell Congress Schools Need More Help to Keep Students Safe

Ashley Chohlis
Opinion

This National CTE Month, Celebrating Multiple Pathways to Student Success

Bruno V. Manno
oscars

Lesson from Oscar-Nominated Film ‘The Holdovers’: Hollywood Hates Tough Teachers

Robert Pondiscio
commentary

How High-Quality Leadership Pipeline Promotes Home-Grown Talent in California

Jill Baker & Julia Rafal-Baer
commentary

10 Predictions about Learning Recovery, Innovation in Public Education in 2024

Robin Lake
Adult Education

Why the Adult Education World Is Overdue In Embracing the Science of Reading

Larissa Phillips
commentary

Preserving Black History Starts with Ensuring There Are Black Teachers

Kristina Lyles
commentary

Colleges Must Extend Enrollment Deadlines after FAFSA Delays

Mark Stulberg
Opinion

4 Barriers to Student Success that Educators Need to Be Talking About

Bridget Hamre
Opinion

Why Is 1 in 5 Supes Named Michael, John, David, Jeff, James, Chris, Brian, Robert, Mark or Steve?

Rachel White
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