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

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Pandemic

5 Years Later: My Pandemic Predictions on Learning Loss, Disengagement and More

Aldeman: What I got right and wrong about learning losses, disengagement from school and income disparities in which kids got hurt the most

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman
Analysis
accreditation

New Microschool Accreditation Pathways Are Opening Doors for Founders & Families

McDonald: The Next Generation Accreditation pilot program aims to offer faster, more affordable and more flexible routes for emerging schools.

Kerry McDonald
Class Disrupted
AI

Artificial Intelligence in Education: Risks, Opportunities and What’s Next

In the last episode of their AI series, Class Disrupted hosts share how their perspectives on the technology in learning have shifted.

Michael B. Horn
Analysis
Housing

In Dozens of Districts, Teachers Can’t Afford to Live Near Their Schools

Aldeman: District spending is up, but educator pay isn't. Efforts to provide affordable housing for teachers have run into trouble

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman
Analysis
achievement gaps

Taking Intermittent Quizzes Reduces Achievement Gaps & Enhances Online Learning

Relative to in-person classes, online classes are often associated with lower student engagement and higher failure and withdrawal rates.

Jason C.K. Chan & Zohara Assadipour
National School Choice Week

Educators Learn Key Entrepreneurship Lessons in Launching Their Own Microschools

Kerry McDonald
podcast

Class Disrupted Tackles AI: Exploring its Application for Teaching and Learning

Michael B. Horn & Diane Tavenner
Analysis

Public Schools Added 121,000 Employees in 2024 — Even as They Served Fewer Kids

Chad Aldeman
analysis

Students Need Human Relationships to Thrive. Why Bots May Stand in the Way

Julia Freeland Fisher
Analysis

The New Social Security ‘Fairness’ Act Is Neither Fair Nor Just

Chad Aldeman
Analysis

Why Data & AI Literacy are Important Skills for K-12 Students

Hank Pellissier
Analysis

How Effective is Tutoring in The United States? 4 Essential Reads

Jusneel Mahal
podcast

Podcast: Class Disrupted Hosts Return with Job Moves & Insights for K-12 Schools

Diane Tavenner & Michael B. Horn
education research

2024 Research Roundup: 3 Must-Read Studies About Early Care and Education

Kendra Hurley
Analysis

40% of Chicago Teachers Are Chronically Absent. Those Gaps Carry Real Costs

Chad Aldeman
higher education

When It Comes to Choosing a College Major, How Much Influence Do Parents Have on Students?

Wade Zhou
school safety

Why School Police Officers May Not Be the Most Effective Way to Prevent Violence

Monic Behnken
Best of 2024

Fiscal Cliff, Learning Loss, Students to the Rescue: 15 Most-Read Essays of 2024

Bev Weintraub
Q&A

Literacy Expert on Philadelphia’s New Reading and Writing Curriculum

Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo
brain development

Parents and Caregivers Are Vital to Children’s Early Learning and Development

K.C. Compton
Analysis

Don’t Want to Close Underenrolled Schools? Here’s How to Make the Math Work

Marguerite Roza
Analysis

Are Students Gaining Ground in Math and Reading? Not Very Much …

Chad Aldeman
interactive

Which School Districts Do the Best Job of Teaching Math?

Chad Aldeman
analysis

School Closures Are Way Down, but Delaying These Hard Choices Makes Things Worse

Chad Aldeman
Analysis

Teacher Diversity Is Key to California’s Expanding Public Early Education System

Conor P. Williams
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