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December 22, 2020
Teaching, Unions

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

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December 22, 2020
Teaching, Unions

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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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^{Keri D. Ingraham
December 14, 2020
Teaching

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The Teacher Pay Debate (Part 3): Implementing Incentives

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December 14, 2020
Teaching

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The U.S. can't afford to continue to increase teacher pay in accordance with an ineffective, outdated compensation model.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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^{Keri D. Ingraham
December 7, 2020
Teaching

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

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December 7, 2020
Teaching

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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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^{Keri D. Ingraham
December 4, 2020
Teaching, Unions

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

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December 4, 2020
Teaching, Unions

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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 ›

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

^{Keri D. Ingraham
November 25, 2020
Learning

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Differentiated Instruction — Easier Than Most Teachers Realize

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November 25, 2020
Learning

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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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November 22, 2020

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A Mass Educational Exodus

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November 22, 2020

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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 ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
November 12, 2020
Charter Schools, School Choice

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School Choice (Part 2): The Great Equalizer

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November 12, 2020
Charter Schools, School Choice

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Those championing equity, including those promoting the notion of equality of student outcomes, notoriously oppose school choice despite its effectiveness in reducing the opportunity gap. Read More ›

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November 11, 2020
Charter Schools, School Choice

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School Choice (Part 1): An In-Depth Look

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November 11, 2020
Charter Schools, School Choice

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Over 42.2 million K-12 students do not have school choice unless their parents can afford expensive private school tuition, or at least one parent can stay at home to provide the necessary supervision and academic support for homeschool learning. Read More ›

^{Donald Nielsen
November 5, 2020
Education Policy

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Don’t Reform, Transform!

_{Donald Nielsen
November 5, 2020
Education Policy

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Reforming an obsolete system will not achieve the needed outcomes — it will simply give you a modified obsolete system. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
November 2, 2020
Education Policy

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Election Implications for Education

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November 2, 2020
Education Policy

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Although other issues, such as the economy, coronavirus, law and order (or the lack thereof), healthcare, and a host of climate-related topics, have taken center stage, the election has implications for education. Read More ›

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^{Donald Nielsen
October 29, 2020
Educational Leadership, International Education, Teaching

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Why Do Singapore Students Outperform the Rest of the World?

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October 29, 2020
Educational Leadership, International Education, Teaching

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Research reveals that the most significant influence on student academic achievement is the quality of the teacher in the classroom. Singapore has the highest performing children in the world. Is it possible they have the best teachers? What is Singapore doing dramatically different that the U.S. can emulate? Read More ›

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^{Keri D. Ingraham
October 22, 2020
Learning

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Making Up for Lost Learning

_{Keri D. Ingraham
October 22, 2020
Learning

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It’s no secret that the Coronavirus school closures have led to student learning loss. What is the plan to combat that loss? Read More ›