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America’s Trillion-Dollar School System: 5 Trends Explain Where the Money Goes

Aldeman: Enrollment is down, spending has risen substantially and staffing has expanded, yet pay has stagnated and student outcomes remain uneven.

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman
Bright Spots
Bright Spots
Bright Spots

For Kids With Challenges, These Missouri Schools Are Bright Spots for Reading

Aldeman: At 15 schools statewide, literacy scores for low-income students, English learners & children with disabilities are much higher than expected.

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman
analysis
analysis
Spotlight Missouri

Even With Extra Funding, Missouri Charters Lag Behind Local District Schools

Griffith: It's time to recognize charter schools for the excellent education and options they provide and fund them accordingly.

David Griffith
Author: David Griffith
Analysis
Analysis

The Academic Year Is Getting Longer, But Students Aren鈥檛 Getting More School

Aldeman: With vacation breaks, long weekends and religious holidays, 180 days of instruction in Fairfax County, Virginia, stretch out over 297 days.

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman
Analysis
Analysis

As NJ Lowers Math Standards, Fewer Students Can Handle College-Level Work

Aldeman: New report finds that since 2019, more and more Rutgers freshmen have to retake lower-level math classes they already took in HS.

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman
Union Report

Has Teacher Pay Really Plummeted in the Last Decade? Yes 鈥� But Only Due to COVID

Mike Antonucci
Analysis

Girls & Math: Teachers Who Claim Gender Equality Still Show Bias Against Girls

Yasemin Copur-Gencturk, Ian Thacker & Joseph Cimpian
Analysis

There is Agreement on Civics Education 鈥� If You Know Where to Look

David J. Bobb
podcast

LISTEN 鈥� Class Disrupted S4 E16: Is Legislation the Best Way to End the ‘Reading Wars’?

Michael B. Horn & Diane Tavenner
Analysis

Parents Tend to Choose Schools Based on Their Own Educational Experience

Anna Rhodes & Julia Szabo
Analysis

The Research-Backed Way to Keep Kids Safe

Kendra Hurley
Union Report

Oakland’s Teacher Strike Is Settled, But These Union Tactics Aren鈥檛 Going Away

Mike Antonucci
Analysis

Poll: For Many School Choice Advocates, ‘Religious’ Means ‘Christian’

Peter Hanson & Ishai Melamede
Union Report

Hot-Button Issues That Will & Won鈥檛 Be Addressed at the NEA Annual Convention

Mike Antonucci
podcast

LISTEN 鈥� Class Disrupted S4 E15: How Hardening Schools Could Harm Students

Michael B. Horn & Diane Tavenner
Analysis

The Promise of Personalized Learning Never Delivered. Today’s AI Is Different

John Bailey
Analysis

5 Top Takeaways: Indigenous Sovereignty and the Indian Child Welfare Act

Mark Swartz
Analysis

New Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Inherits America鈥檚 Worst Teacher Pension Mess

Chad Aldeman
Union Report

Los Angeles Pays a Steep Price for Labor Peace. Will the War Continue Anyway?

Mike Antonucci
podcast

LISTEN 鈥� Class Disrupted S4 E14: How to Design a College Alternative

Michael B. Horn & Diane Tavenner
Analysis

The Terrible Truth: Current Solutions to COVID Learning Loss Are Doomed to Fail

Margaret Raymond
Analysis

Why Being Bilingual Can Open Doors for Children With Developmental Disabilities

Rebecca Ward & Eirini Sanoudaki
Union Report

Some Unusual Twists as Hawaii Teachers Union Reaches Tentative Deal with State

Mike Antonucci
Analysis

How Are DC Schools Regaining Progress for Students? New Dashboard Has Some Clues

Bisi Oyedele
Analysis

How Should Schools Spend ESSER Summer School Funds? RI Case Study Has Some Clues

Sara Kerr & Nate Schwartz
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