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school finance

America’s Trillion-Dollar School System: 5 Trends Explain Where the Money Goes

Aldeman: Enrollment is down, spending has risen substantially and staffing has expanded, yet pay has stagnated and student outcomes remain uneven.

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman
Analysis
Analysis

As NJ Lowers Math Standards, Fewer Students Can Handle College-Level Work

Aldeman: New report finds that since 2019, more and more Rutgers freshmen have to retake lower-level math classes they already took in HS.

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman
Bright Spots
Bright Spots
Bright Spots

International Literacy Day: 8 Things That Top Schools for Reading Have in Common

Aldeman: Strong leadership, foundational skills, high expectations 鈥� lessons from our Bright Spots schools that beat the odds in teaching kids to read

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman
Analysis
Analysis

Superintendents Want Schools to Change. New Study Examines Why It Doesn’t Happen

Rose & Waite: Survey of 307 district chiefs finds most focus on stabilizing systems 鈥� assessment, curriculum, staffing 鈥� rather than transforming them.

Jess Rose & Chelsea Waite
handwriting
handwriting

Cursive Is Making a Comeback. But Does it Deserve One?

More than 25 states currently require students to learn cursive.

Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo, The Conversation
Analysis

The 2 Sides in the Math Wars Are Fighting the Wrong Battle

Joel Rose
analysis

3rd-Grade Retention Isn’t Really About Kids 鈥� It’s About Adults Who Teach Them

Chad Aldeman
Class Disrupted

The AI Startup Aiming to Help All Students Find Their Reading Mojo

Michael B. Horn & Diane Tavenner
AI in the Classroom

11 AI Prompts Every Teacher Should Know

Jeremy Caplan
Analysis

Ohio Is Making Sure Industry-Recognized Credentials Pay Off. Your State Can, Too

Jay Plasman & Aaron Churchill
podcast

How AI Can Help Educators Teach Kids to Read, Without Replacing Connection

Michael B. Horn & Diane Tavenner
Analysis

New Research: Afterschool Tutoring May Be an Overlooked Tool for Student Success

Liz Cohen
Analysis

The Graduation Gap: When Students Earn a High School Diploma But Still Can’t Do Math

Chad Aldeman
Analysis

Which NCAA Women’s Basketball Powerhouse Is Best at Setting Grads Up for Success?

Jorge Klor de Alva
Class Disrupted

Behind the Reinvention of Summit Public Schools With AI

Michael B. Horn & Diane Tavenner
Analysis

Beyond Race: What Really Drives Wisconsin鈥檚 Achievement Gaps

Will Flanders
Analysis

Which March Madness College Delivers the Best Social Mobility?

Jorge Klor de Alva
Class Disrupted

The AI Behind Flourish Microschools

Diane Tavenner & Michael B. Horn
analysis

Oklahoma Has Led the Way on Teacher Pension Funding. Can It Keep It Up?

Chad Aldeman
Analysis

New Book Helps Teachers Implement Science of Reading in Their Classrooms

Chad Aldeman
Analysis

Chronic Absenteeism Trends in 27 States by Income, English Learner Status & Race

Bella DiMarco
teacher pay

Yglesias: Is a New Teacher Better Off in Mississippi than in New York?

Matthew Yglesias
Class Disrupted

How Alpha School Uses AI to Rethink the Education Experience

Michael B. Horn & Diane Tavenner
Analysis

Student Nutrition and School Meals a New Focus for Nation’s Governors in 2026

Tara Moon & Giana Loretta
Bright Spots

The Maryland School District ‘Doing the Improbable’ in Teaching Kids to Read

Chad Aldeman
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