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All Teachers Are Not the Same

Julia Koppich argues that we have the tools for recognizing—and rewarding— the best teachers.

Recognizing Differences

Lewis Solmon makes the case for rewarding better teachers with more money.

A Negative Assessment

An Education Revolution That Never Was

On the Positive Side

Bloomberg and Klein Seek to Repair a Failure Factory

Don’t Tie Us Down

The reality is that there is no such thing as an admirable manner of "doing school": our children and our communities are too richly varied for that.

Collective Bargaining

The harsh glare of state accountability systems

A Culture of Complaint

Bargaining and related union activity … have introduced practices into the education system that are counterproductive.

The Traditional High School

Historical debates over its nature and function

A “Comprehensive” Problem

The disconnect between fantasy and reality

Friendly Competition

Does the presence of charters spur public schools to improve?

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