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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
Analysis

US Math Teachers View Student Performance Differently Based on Race and Gender

Yasemin Copur-Gencturk, Ian Thacker & Joseph Cimpian
math equity

Three Reasons Why So Few Eighth Graders in the Poorest Schools Take Algebra

Jill Barshay
Analysis

Why Teachers Don’t Use the High-Quality Instructional Materials They’re Given

David Steiner
Analysis

What Happens When Large Numbers of Teachers Quit a School? And What Can Be Done?

Huriya Jabbar & Jennifer Holme
Analysis

Big-City Districts Are Beset by Financial Dysfunction — and Kids Pay the Price

Marguerite Roza & Maggie Cicco
Analysis

Chicago Is Running Out of Money. Its Teachers Union Wants 9% Raises Anyway

Chad Aldeman
analysis

Why Congress Should Extend Social Security to All Teachers

Chad Aldeman
commentary

Honoring Bilingual Students’ Linguistic Diversity & Cultural Heritage Year Round

Crystal Gonzales
Analysis

Chicago Mayor’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Debt Plan for the District

Chad Aldeman
Analysis

Church-Based Homeschool Learning Centers Gaining Popularity in Massachusetts

Kerry McDonald
Analysis

Chicago School Closures Offer a Cautionary Tale for Dealing With Fiscal Cliff

Thomas Toch & Maureen Kelleher
Analysis

Kids in Poverty Often Lag in Reading. In St. Louis, They’re Even Further Behind

Chad Aldeman
Analysis

Equity, Impact, Transparency: Rethinking Ed Vendor Contracts After ESSER

Patricia Burch
Analysis

ESSER Post-Mortem: How Did Districts Spend $190B in Federal Funds? Did It Work?

Chad Aldeman
future of high school

When Educators Team Up With Tech Makers, AI Doesn’t Have to be Scary for Schools

Edward Montalvo
interactive

Which School Districts Do the Best Job of Teaching Kids to Read?

Chad Aldeman
Analysis

A Lot Has Changed Over the Past 40 Years — But Not America’s School System. Why?

Margaret Raymond
Analysis

Study: State Report Cards Need Big Improvements in Tracking COVID Learning Loss

Morgan Polikoff
Analysis

Does More Money Matter to Teachers? It’s Not a Simple Yes or No Question

Chad Aldeman
research

A 25-Year Study Reveals How Empathy is Passed from Generation to Generation

Jessica A. Stern & Joseph P. Allen
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