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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
commentary
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
commentary
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

Golston: The College Bribery Scandal Shined a Light on Privilege. Here Are 3 Themes That Shine a Light on Equity for Low-Income Students

Allan Golston
Opinion

Crusey & Ruszkowski: Litmus Tests From Left & Right Are Standing in the Way of Education Reform’s Promise for Children and Families

Lea M. Crusey & Christopher Ruszkowski
Keeping it 100

The Political Winds May Be Blowing Anti-School Choice Now, but Progressives Will Have to Embrace It Eventually

Andrew Pillow
Opinion

Whitmire: New Study of Suburban Charter Middle Schools Misses Point — Again — About Low-Income, Minority Charter Grads and College Success

Richard Whitmire
Opinion

Gates & Hamilton: For Teachers, a Good Boss Makes All the Difference. New Research Looks at Program That Trains Principals to Be Leaders

Susan M. Gates & Laura S. Hamilton
Opinion

Pondiscio: Everything in Education Can Be Gamed by the Privileged. Eliminating Merit in Admissions Will Only Boost Their Advantage

Robert Pondiscio
4Fams

Vialet: More Than Just Play — How Recess Can Help Students Build Social-Emotional Skills They Need for Success in School & in Life

Jill Vialet
Opinion

HS Counselor’s View: New Early Registration Date & Extra Fees for Advanced Placement Exams Are Setting Up Low-Income Students to Fail

Jennifer Wander
EDlection 2020

Williams: 30 Years Ago, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Parents Made a Difficult School Choice. Now Her Cousin May Have to Do the Same

Conor P. Williams
Los Angeles

Commentary: Instead of Calling for a Charter Pause, Los Angeles Needs to Leave Labels Behind and Put Students First

Ana Ponce & John Ildefonso
4Fams

A Mom’s View: College Bribery Scandal Shows the Parent’s Dilemma — When to Step In & When to Let Kids Succeed, or Fail, on Their Own

M.L. Rosynek
Florida

A Parkland Teacher Speaks Out: After the Shooting, the District Did Not Help Us Deal With the Trauma. With 2 New Suicides, We’re Still Suffering the Consequences

Kimberly Krawczyk
California

A Board Member Speaks Out: Why California’s Assembly Is Wrong to Even Consider Banning Teach for America Instructors From the Schools That Might Need Them Most

Alma-Delia Renteria
Charlotte

Shaw & Erquiaga: Charlotte Is Investing in Social Capital to Help Students Move Up the Economic Ladder. Other Cities Should Follow Suit

Molly Shaw & Dale Erquiaga
Union Report

Antonucci: As Strike Fever Sweeps California, Something New in Sacramento: Teachers Union Has a Contract But May Walk Out Anyway

Mike Antonucci
Keeping it 100

Let’s Not Forget Native American Students When Speaking Up for Underserved Students of Color

Shawnta Barnes
Opinion

Williams: On Testing, Meritocracy and Educational Equity: How Exams Forced Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s School to See Beyond Stereotypes

Conor P. Williams
Opinion

Regenstein: Early Learning Is the Best Way to Close the Achievement Gap. 5 Reasons Districts Prefer to Play Catch-Up Instead

Elliot Regenstein
Chicago

Jochim & Lavery: Can Teachers Bridge the Divide Between Unions and Charter Schools? Strikes in Chicago and L.A. Are Test Cases

Ashley Jochim & Lesley Lavery
Texas

Miller: Texas’s Bold Plan Linking Funding to Academic Outcomes Should Yield Big Gains for Students, Especially Those at Risk

Larry Miller
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