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11 Charts That Changed the Way We Think About Schools in 2018
Best of the Month
11 Charts That Changed the Way We Think About Schools in 2018
11 Charts That Changed the Way We Think About Schools in 2018
Analysis
Analysis
The Unwritten Story of Chicago’s Charter School Teacher Strike: Unions See Walkouts as Survival Tool
by Mike Antonucci
The Unwritten Story of Chicago’s Charter School Teacher Strike: Unions See Walkouts as Survival Tool
Union Report
The Unwritten Story of Chicago’s Charter School Teacher Strike: Unions See Walkouts as Survival Tool
The Unwritten Story of Chicago’s Charter School Teacher Strike: Unions See Walkouts as Survival Tool
Opinion
Opinion
The Age of Anxiety? Why More Educated Millennial Parents Are Telling Researchers They Want to Know How Their Kids Measure Up in School vs. Their Classmates
by Conor Williams
The Age of Anxiety? Why More Educated Millennial Parents Are Telling Researchers They Want to Know How Their Kids Measure Up in School vs. Their Classmates
The Age of Anxiety? Why More Educated Millennial Parents Are Telling Researchers They Want to Know How Their Kids Measure Up in School vs. Their Classmates
Analysis
Analysis
The ‘Middle Skills’ Gap: Half of America’s Jobs Require More Than High School Diplomas but Less Than 4-Year Degrees. So Why Are They Under So Many Students’ Radars?
by David Cantor
The ‘Middle Skills’ Gap: Half of America’s Jobs Require More Than High School Diplomas but Less Than 4-Year Degrees. So Why Are They Under So Many Students’ Radars?
The ‘Middle Skills’ Gap: Half of America’s Jobs Require More Than High School Diplomas but Less Than 4-Year Degrees. So Why Are They Under So Many Students’ Radars?
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Can Innovative Rural Schools Stem the Urban Bleed?
Can Innovative Rural Schools Stem the Urban Bleed?
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Family Engagement
Teachers, Parents Experience Disconnect
School Violence
Teen Dead After Indiana School Attack
Los Angeles
Parents “Torn” as Teacher Strike Looms
School Safety
A Toy Gun, a Snapchat Post, and an Arrest
School Safety
A City’s Big Bet on Mental Health
Future of Work
Connecting Classrooms With Careers
74 Interview
City Fund Founders Talk About Campaign to Find America’s Most Innovative School Systems
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News
Dallas Hits on Successful School Turnaround Model With ACE, but It Comes at a Steep Price. Could a Wider Expansion Across Texas Now Be Its Best Bet to Survive?
by Bekah McNeel
Dallas Hits on Successful School Turnaround Model With ACE, but It Comes at a Steep Price. Could a Wider Expansion Across Texas Now Be Its Best Bet to Survive?
Dallas Hits on Successful School Turnaround Model With ACE, but It Comes at a Steep Price. Could a Wider Expansion Across Texas Now Be Its Best Bet to Survive?
News
News
Houston Dad Confronts Boy Who Bullied His Son — and Becomes His Friend, Mentor, and Biggest Booster
by Tiffany Lagerstrom
Houston Dad Confronts Boy Who Bullied His Son — and Becomes His Friend, Mentor, and Biggest Booster
Inspiring
Houston Dad Confronts Boy Who Bullied His Son — and Becomes His Friend, Mentor, and Biggest Booster
Houston Dad Confronts Boy Who Bullied His Son — and Becomes His Friend, Mentor, and Biggest Booster
News
News
History Has Its Eyes on Them: Musical-Infused ‘Hamilton’ Education Program Brings Civics to Life for HS Students
by Andrew Brownstein
History Has Its Eyes on Them: Musical-Infused ‘Hamilton’ Education Program Brings Civics to Life for HS Students
History Has Its Eyes on Them: Musical-Infused ‘Hamilton’ Education Program Brings Civics to Life for HS Students
News
News
As Schools Comb Social Media for Potential Threats, Has Mass Shooting Anxiety Turned Administrators Into the ‘Internet Police’?
by Mark Keierleber
As Schools Comb Social Media for Potential Threats, Has Mass Shooting Anxiety Turned Administrators Into the ‘Internet Police’?
As Schools Comb Social Media for Potential Threats, Has Mass Shooting Anxiety Turned Administrators Into the ‘Internet Police’?
Opinion
Opinion
Rotherham — In Appreciation of George H.W. Bush’s Education Legacy: Bipartisanship, Equity, and Our Ongoing National Conversation About School Standards
by Andrew Rotherham
Rotherham — In Appreciation of George H.W. Bush’s Education Legacy: Bipartisanship, Equity, and Our Ongoing National Conversation About School Standards
Rotherham — In Appreciation of George H.W. Bush’s Education Legacy: Bipartisanship, Equity, and Our Ongoing National Conversation About School Standards
Opinion
Opinion
Waters: These 2 Teachers Wanted to Quit Their Union — but NJ Law Wouldn’t Let Them. Now, Following the Supreme Court’s Janus Verdict, They’ve Decided to Sue
by Laura Waters
Waters: These 2 Teachers Wanted to Quit Their Union — but NJ Law Wouldn’t Let Them. Now, Following the Supreme Court’s Janus Verdict, They’ve Decided to Sue
Waters: These 2 Teachers Wanted to Quit Their Union — but NJ Law Wouldn’t Let Them. Now, Following the Supreme Court’s Janus Verdict, They’ve Decided to Sue
News
News
Segregated Classrooms in Segregated Neighborhoods: New Report Argues That Efforts to Integrate Schools Must Also Address Our Divided Cities
by Mark Keierleber
Segregated Classrooms in Segregated Neighborhoods: New Report Argues That Efforts to Integrate Schools Must Also Address Our Divided Cities
Segregated Classrooms in Segregated Neighborhoods: New Report Argues That Efforts to Integrate Schools Must Also Address Our Divided Cities
News
News
National Poll on Education Attitudes Finds Majority of Teachers Down on Profession, Lack Trust in Parents
by Kevin Mahnken
National Poll on Education Attitudes Finds Majority of Teachers Down on Profession, Lack Trust in Parents
The Big Picture
National Poll on Education Attitudes Finds Majority of Teachers Down on Profession, Lack Trust in Parents
Analysis
Analysis
Parton: State Report Cards Are Very Important but Hard to Use. 3 Ways to Make School Data Easier for Parents to Read & Understand
by Brennan McMahon Parton
Parton: State Report Cards Are Very Important but Hard to Use. 3 Ways to Make School Data Easier for Parents to Read & Understand
Parton: State Report Cards Are Very Important but Hard to Use. 3 Ways to Make School Data Easier for Parents to Read & Understand
News
News
This Week’s ESSA News: The Limitations of Graduation Rates, How the New Education Law Will Allow Students to Transfer out of Dangerous Schools & More
by Ashley Inman Zanchelli
This Week’s ESSA News: The Limitations of Graduation Rates, How the New Education Law Will Allow Students to Transfer out of Dangerous Schools & More
Every Student Succeeds Act
This Week’s ESSA News: The Limitations of Graduation Rates, How the New Education Law Will Allow Students to Transfer out of Dangerous Schools & More
Analysis
Analysis
Union Report: How Many Affiliates Can NEA Prop Up? So Far, There Are 4 — and They Haven’t Always Been Good Bets for the National Union
by Mike Antonucci
Union Report: How Many Affiliates Can NEA Prop Up? So Far, There Are 4 — and They Haven’t Always Been Good Bets for the National Union
Union Report
Union Report: How Many Affiliates Can NEA Prop Up? So Far, There Are 4 — and They Haven’t Always Been Good Bets for the National Union
Opinion
Opinion
Analysis: Average In-State Colleges Now Cost $20,000 a Year. 10 Ways Families Can Plan Ahead to Reduce Those Expenses and Make College More Affordable
by Miron Lulic
Analysis: Average In-State Colleges Now Cost $20,000 a Year. 10 Ways Families Can Plan Ahead to Reduce Those Expenses and Make College More Affordable
Analysis: Average In-State Colleges Now Cost $20,000 a Year. 10 Ways Families Can Plan Ahead to Reduce Those Expenses and Make College More Affordable
News
News
74 Interview: Integrated Schools Founder on Talking to White Parents About Privilege and Turning Neighborhood Schools Into a Rallying Cry for Integration
by Conor Williams
74 Interview: Integrated Schools Founder on Talking to White Parents About Privilege and Turning Neighborhood Schools Into a Rallying Cry for Integration
The 74 Interview
74 Interview: Integrated Schools Founder on Talking to White Parents About Privilege and Turning Neighborhood Schools Into a Rallying Cry for Integration
T74 VIDEOS
Video
Video
WATCH: How EdFit Indiana Works Between Families and Schools of Choice to Ensure Students ‘Get In Where They Fit In’
by The 74
WATCH: How EdFit Indiana Works Between Families and Schools of Choice to Ensure Students ‘Get In Where They Fit In’
WATCH: How EdFit Indiana Works Between Families and Schools of Choice to Ensure Students ‘Get In Where They Fit In’
Video
Video
74 Explains San Antonio’s Integration Experiment: ‘In 20 Years of Writing About Integration Efforts, I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’
by The 74
74 Explains San Antonio’s Integration Experiment: ‘In 20 Years of Writing About Integration Efforts, I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’
74 Explains San Antonio’s Integration Experiment: ‘In 20 Years of Writing About Integration Efforts, I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’
Video
Video
Watch — Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan on Priorities for a New School Year: As the World Changes Faster Than Our Education Systems, America Risks Being Left Behind
by The 74
Watch — Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan on Priorities for a New School Year: As the World Changes Faster Than Our Education Systems, America Risks Being Left Behind
The 74 Interview
Watch — Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan on Priorities for a New School Year: As the World Changes Faster Than Our Education Systems, America Risks Being Left Behind
News
News
Providing a Good Education Means Moving Beyond Outdated American Method of Schooling, Senator Says
by Carolyn Phenicie
Providing a Good Education Means Moving Beyond Outdated American Method of Schooling, Senator Says
Providing a Good Education Means Moving Beyond Outdated American Method of Schooling, Senator Says
Providing a Good Education Means Moving Beyond Outdated American Method of Schooling, Senator Says
Analysis
Analysis
Sanzi: Federal Lawsuit May Be Just What Rhode Island Students Need to Get Them the Civics Education They Deserve
by Erika Sanzi
Sanzi: Federal Lawsuit May Be Just What Rhode Island Students Need to Get Them the Civics Education They Deserve
Sanzi: Federal Lawsuit May Be Just What Rhode Island Students Need to Get Them the Civics Education They Deserve
Opinion
Opinion
Montgomery: Scores on the ACT Have Dropped. But That Doesn’t Mean Changing Our Goals; We Must Do More to Help Students Meet Them
by Scott Montgomery
Montgomery: Scores on the ACT Have Dropped. But That Doesn’t Mean Changing Our Goals; We Must Do More to Help Students Meet Them
Montgomery: Scores on the ACT Have Dropped. But That Doesn’t Mean Changing Our Goals; We Must Do More to Help Students Meet Them
News
News
When Co-Curriculars Spark Careers: Over 80 Years, How ‘Career and Technical Student Organizations’ Have Evolved From Bricklaying to Business Management to Robotics
by Kate Stringer
When Co-Curriculars Spark Careers: Over 80 Years, How ‘Career and Technical Student Organizations’ Have Evolved From Bricklaying to Business Management to Robotics
When Co-Curriculars Spark Careers: Over 80 Years, How ‘Career and Technical Student Organizations’ Have Evolved From Bricklaying to Business Management to Robotics
Analysis
Analysis
Tuchman & Pillow: Out-of-School Enrichment Is Critical to Student Success. We Must Close the Access Gap for Black and Latino Kids
by Sivan Tuchman and Travis Pillow
Tuchman & Pillow: Out-of-School Enrichment Is Critical to Student Success. We Must Close the Access Gap for Black and Latino Kids
Tuchman & Pillow: Out-of-School Enrichment Is Critical to Student Success. We Must Close the Access Gap for Black and Latino Kids
Opinion
Opinion
Allen: I Lived the Struggle of Black Boys in Special Education, Which Is Why I Decided to Return to the Classroom
by Jason B. Allen
Allen: I Lived the Struggle of Black Boys in Special Education, Which Is Why I Decided to Return to the Classroom
Allen: I Lived the Struggle of Black Boys in Special Education, Which Is Why I Decided to Return to the Classroom
News
News
‘School Choice Is the Black Choice’: Roland Martin Kicks Off Education Tour With Indianapolis Town Hall, Tough Questions About School Innovation & the Achievement Gap
by Emmeline Zhao
‘School Choice Is the Black Choice’: Roland Martin Kicks Off Education Tour With Indianapolis Town Hall, Tough Questions About School Innovation & the Achievement Gap
‘School Choice Is the Black Choice’: Roland Martin Kicks Off Education Tour With Indianapolis Town Hall, Tough Questions About School Innovation & the Achievement Gap
News
News
74 Interview: With Political Headwinds Rising, Constance Jones Becomes 1st African-American Woman to Lead Chicago’s Noble Network
by Beth Hawkins
74 Interview: With Political Headwinds Rising, Constance Jones Becomes 1st African-American Woman to Lead Chicago’s Noble Network
The 74 Interview
74 Interview: With Political Headwinds Rising, Constance Jones Becomes 1st African-American Woman to Lead Chicago’s Noble Network
News
News
Meet the 19-Year-Old Who Just Won a Seat on His Local Louisiana School Board: ‘The Board Needs Some Fresh Ideas and Young Members’
by Lisa Nevans Locke
Meet the 19-Year-Old Who Just Won a Seat on His Local Louisiana School Board: ‘The Board Needs Some Fresh Ideas and Young Members’
Inspiring
Meet the 19-Year-Old Who Just Won a Seat on His Local Louisiana School Board: ‘The Board Needs Some Fresh Ideas and Young Members’
Analysis
Analysis
Beyond ‘College for All’: With Success Eluding More University Hopefuls, High Schools Are Pivoting to Prepare Grads for Prosperity Without a Bachelor’s Degree
by David Cantor
Beyond ‘College for All’: With Success Eluding More University Hopefuls, High Schools Are Pivoting to Prepare Grads for Prosperity Without a Bachelor’s Degree
Beyond ‘College for All’: With Success Eluding More University Hopefuls, High Schools Are Pivoting to Prepare Grads for Prosperity Without a Bachelor’s Degree
News
News
Not Your Average Student Council: How Chicago’s Student Voice Committees Are Giving Kids a Real Say in Their Schools
by Kate Stringer
Not Your Average Student Council: How Chicago’s Student Voice Committees Are Giving Kids a Real Say in Their Schools
Not Your Average Student Council: How Chicago’s Student Voice Committees Are Giving Kids a Real Say in Their Schools
News
News
40% of America’s Public Schools Don’t Have a Single Educator of Color. How the New Nonprofit BranchED Is Looking to Rethink That Minority Teacher Pipeline
by Brendan Lowe
40% of America’s Public Schools Don’t Have a Single Educator of Color. How the New Nonprofit BranchED Is Looking to Rethink That Minority Teacher Pipeline
40% of America’s Public Schools Don’t Have a Single Educator of Color. How the New Nonprofit BranchED Is Looking to Rethink That Minority Teacher Pipeline
News
News
Best of November: The 12 Most Popular Articles We Published This Month About Teacher Diversity, the Midterms, the ‘Homework Gap’ & More
by The 74
Best of November: The 12 Most Popular Articles We Published This Month About Teacher Diversity, the Midterms, the ‘Homework Gap’ & More
Best of the Month
Best of November: The 12 Most Popular Articles We Published This Month About Teacher Diversity, the Midterms, the ‘Homework Gap’ & More
Opinion
Opinion
Horn & Counselman: Why States Should Break the College-Degree Stranglehold and Make Jobs Available to All Qualified Applicants
by Michael B. Horn and Gunnar Counselman
Horn & Counselman: Why States Should Break the College-Degree Stranglehold and Make Jobs Available to All Qualified Applicants
Horn & Counselman: Why States Should Break the College-Degree Stranglehold and Make Jobs Available to All Qualified Applicants
Opinion
Opinion
Deeds: What an ‘Entrepreneurial Mindset’ Means for K-12 Education and the Skills Students Must Learn Before Entering the World of Work
by Donna Deeds
Deeds: What an ‘Entrepreneurial Mindset’ Means for K-12 Education and the Skills Students Must Learn Before Entering the World of Work
Deeds: What an ‘Entrepreneurial Mindset’ Means for K-12 Education and the Skills Students Must Learn Before Entering the World of Work