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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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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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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

Superintendent’s View: Being a Mentor for the Leaders of Today — and Tomorrow

Alena Zachery-Ross
commentary

AI Will Not Transform K-12 Education Without Changes to 'the Grammar of School'

Joel Rose
Opinion

School Districts Often Oppose Open Enrollment. Why That’s a Mistake

Jude Schwalbach
Teacher Appreciation Month

Better Pay, Better Materials, Training, Respect — What Survey Says Teachers Want

Sydney Morris
Opinion

Teachers Want to Innovate. Schools that Don’t Let Them Are Losing Out

Chelsea Waite
Opinion

To Bolster Civics Knowledge & Reading Skills, Why Not Do Both at the Same Time?

Ross Wiener
higher education

6 of 8 Ivy Leagues Will Soon Have Women as Presidents — Here’s Why This Matters

Felecia Commodore
Opinion

Black Community College Enrollment is Plummeting. How to Get Those Students Back

Karen A. Stout & Francesca I. Carpenter
opinion

Case Study: Delivering K-16 Outcomes with K-12 Dollars

Kevin Teasley
Opinion

With New Grants, 5 States Could Lead the Way to Widespread, Effective Tutoring

Kevin Huffman
Opinion

How CT FAFSA Challenge Closes Opportunity Gaps and Promotes Access to Higher Ed

Charlene M. Russell-Tucker & Emily Pallin
Opinion

New Report: How Districts Can Protect Fair Access to Dual Language Programs

Conor P. Williams & Shantel Meek
New Jersey

Former NJ Schools Chief: Lower Passing Scores a Parlor Trick That Hurts Students

Chris Cerf
4Fams

NYC’s New Gifted & Talented Admissions Brings Chaos — and Disregards Research

Alina Adams
Curriculum

Kentucky District Devastated by Tornado Is a National Model for Science Teaching

Susheela Valdez & Amanda Henson
Opinion

Bullying, Teen Mental Health, Suicide: How School Choice Could Save Lives

John Kristof
parent essay

For My Daughter’s Education, I’m Going to Move Mountains

Tia Llopiz
Teacher Appreciation Week

It’s Time to Make Working In Schools One of the Most Desirable Career Paths

Katy Knight
Opinion

This Teacher Appreciation Week, Celebrating Charter School Educators

Nina Rees
Opinion

Inclusion, Equality and Honors Classes in Name Only

Scott Peters
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