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Analysis about America's education system by researchers, leaders and educators

school finance
school finance

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
community

The Power of First 10 Partnerships: 3 Examples

Mark Swartz
Union Report

NY, Chicago, LA: Power Plays by the Nation’s 3 Largest Teachers Union Locals

Mike Antonucci
Analysis

If March Madness Were about Social Mobility, We’d Be Cheering Florida Atlantic U

Jorge Klor de Alva
childcare

Harvard鈥檚 Nonie Lesaux on the Long and Winding Road to High-Quality, Universal Child Care

Mark Swartz
podcast

LISTEN 鈥� Class Disrupted S4 E11: Scaling the New, Sunsetting the Old

Michael B. Horn & Diane Tavenner
Analysis

In Babies鈥� Brains, White Matter Is Crucial 鈥� and Conversational Turns Make It Grow

K.C. Compton
Analysis

Elementary Educators Must Understand Science in Order to Teach It

Heather Peske
Union Report

How Teachers Union Politics Are Shaping the Chicago Mayor鈥檚 Race

Mike Antonucci
Analysis

Better Communities Collaborative Supports Families and Communities

Mark Swartz
Analysis

Done Right, Tutoring Can Greatly Boost Student Learning. How Do We Get There?

Kevin Huffman
Analysis

High-Quality Teaching and Materials in Every Class are Key to Students’ Recovery

Laura Slover & Mike Cohen
Analysis

‘Children Learn What They Live’: Building Empathy in Marin County

Mark Swartz
Analysis

Teacher Pay, School Choice, Literacy: Top Priorities for 44 Governors in 2023

Bella DiMarco & Nathalie Kirsch
Analysis

The Stakes Are Only Getting Higher for Pandemic School Aid Spending

Marguerite Roza
Childcare Crisis

Educator Burnout: Another Child Care Struggle

Rebecca Gale
podcast

LISTEN 鈥� Class Disrupted S4 E10: Education Reflections from Trips to Sierra Leone, Liberia and India

Michael B. Horn & Diane Tavenner
Analysis

Do College Faculty Help or Hinder Transfer Students? Depends on Type of School

Dr. Alexandra Logue
Analysis

W.E.B. Du Bois, Black History Month and the Importance of African American聽Studies

Chad Williams
Union Report

Why Does NEA Want Julie Su to Be the Next Secretary of Labor?

Mike Antonucci
Analysis

How Schools and Programs Around the Country Are Making Teaching More Diverse

Lynn Olson
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