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How teacher collective bargaining affects students’ employment and earnings later in life
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Results of President Obama’s Race to the Top
Win or lose, states enacted education reforms
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School-Finance Reform in Red and Blue
Where the money goes depends on who’s running the state
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What Happened When Kindergarten Went Universal?
Benefits were small and only reached white children
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Lost Opportunities
Lawmakers threaten D.C. scholarships despite evidence of benefits
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Teacher Retirement Benefits
Even in economically tough times, costs are higher than ever.
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Accountability Lost
Student learning is seldom a factor in school board elections
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“Asking how to teach about slavery is a little like asking why we teach at all”
The Stubborn Myth of “Learning Styles”
State teacher-license prep materials peddle a debunked theory
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Can schools narrow the gap?
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“The 1619 Project” Enters American Classrooms
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