The Bottom Line

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Doctor vaccinating young man in clinic
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Keri D. Ingraham
January 21, 2021
Unions

Teachers & Vaccines: Debate & Demands

Keri D. Ingraham
January 21, 2021
Unions
With COVID-19 vaccines in the early stages of rollout across the U.S., a debate has sparked: Should teachers reenter classrooms prior to vaccination? Demands are surfacing. Read More ›
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Funny girl fond of chemistry filming video while making experiment
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Keri D. Ingraham
January 11, 2021
Education Policy, International Education

When Remote Learning Works

Keri D. Ingraham
January 11, 2021
Education Policy, International Education
It’s no secret that remote learning is not working for the majority as schools remain closed. However, are there conditions where remote learning works exceedingly well? One Canadian school has a track record of providing outstanding remote learning and can serve as a model worth replication. Read More ›
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White House
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Keri D. Ingraham
December 30, 2020
Education Funding, School Choice

President Trump Issues Executive Order Expanding Educational Opportunity

Keri D. Ingraham
December 30, 2020
Education Funding, School Choice
President Trump’s December 28 executive order expands educational opportunity by providing emergency learning scholarships to disadvantaged K-12 students to access in-person learning. These grants meet an urgent need among low-income, special needs, and minority students who have been disproportionately affected by school closures. Read More ›
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Cañón del Sumidero, Mexico
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Keri D. Ingraham
December 22, 2020
Teaching, Unions

The Chasm Spanning Public and Private Schools Continues in a COVID-19 Era

Keri D. Ingraham
December 22, 2020
Teaching, Unions
There was a stark difference between public and private schools in how they handled the launch of the school year in mid-August to early September as a response to COVID-19. The situation is no different as 2020 comes to a close. Half of all U.S. public schools are closed either entirely or partially, as opposed to private schools who scrambled last summer to open on day one of their scheduled school year and have remained in full operation since. Read More ›
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Smiling african american teacher and schoolchildren with arms up in classroom
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Keri D. Ingraham
December 14, 2020
Teaching

The Teacher Pay Debate (Part 3): Implementing Incentives

Keri D. Ingraham
December 14, 2020
Teaching
The U.S. can't afford to continue to increase teacher pay in accordance with an ineffective, outdated compensation model. It's time to financially incentivize teachers who are high-performing, willing to work twelve months, and serve in high demand areas and subjects. Read More ›
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Plan profit paper cost debt credit bill success tax people armchair chair freelance company owner concept. Side profile view photo of serious pensive analyzing minded economist holding graphs in hand
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Keri D. Ingraham
December 7, 2020
Teaching

The Teacher Pay Debate (Part 2): Examining Teacher Pay

Keri D. Ingraham
December 7, 2020
Teaching
Before jumping on the increase-teacher-pay bandwagon, several factors influencing teacher pay need to be understood. These include the seniority-based salary calculation system, the nine-month work year, and the higher demand for expertise in technical subjects. Read More ›
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School education. Prepare for school lesson. Annual report. Teacher and supervisor working together in school classroom. Educational program. School educator with laptop and principal with documents
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Keri D. Ingraham
December 4, 2020
Teaching, Unions

The Teacher Pay Debate (Part 1): Why the Debate?

Keri D. Ingraham
December 4, 2020
Teaching, Unions
How can we pay teachers more? The premise of the question is teachers are not adequately paid, a frequently heard argument. But what is the reality? Read More ›
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Elementary School Classroom: Enthusiastic Teacher Holding Tablet Computer Explains to a Brilliant Young Children How Wind Turbines Work. Kids Learning about Eco-Friendly Forms of Renewable Energy
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Keri D. Ingraham
November 25, 2020
Learning

Differentiated Instruction — Easier Than Most Teachers Realize

Keri D. Ingraham
November 25, 2020
Learning
When asked by administrators to differentiate instruction within their classrooms, teachers typically feel overwhelmed at what they believe to be a daunting, if not an impossible, task. However, differentiated instruction may not be as difficult as most think. Read More ›
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Authentic school grounds. School backpacks and bags piled up outside a run down looking classroom. Lesson learning taking place inside room.
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Keri D. Ingraham
November 22, 2020
Students

A Mass Educational Exodus

Keri D. Ingraham
November 22, 2020
Students
School closures began last March, and today over half of K-12 public schools remain closed to in-person learning. It is estimated that upwards of three million students have cut ties with schooling. Read More ›