Do school vouchers work? Here’s what research really says
May 31, 2023 · With that in mind, here’s what we know from research: Recent studies find little evidence that school vouchers improve test scores — in fact, they’ve sometimes led to score declines. Older ...
Chalkbeat - New York
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Colorado - Chalkbeat
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CRT MAP: Critical race theory legislation and schools
The map you see here depicts the depth and breadth of these ongoing efforts to both restrict and expand how a core aspect of American life is taught in our classrooms. So far, at least 36 states ...
Here are the 22 people running for the Detroit school board
Jul 24, 2024 · Twenty-five people have filed to run for three seats on the Detroit Public Schools Community District board of education. The board will gain two new members after the November election.
Does class size really matter? - Chalkbeat
Jun 10, 2022 · There’s little debate among teachers that class size matters. One survey found that nine in 10 teachers said that smaller classes would strongly boost student learning. “Huge class sizes are a ...
This reading curriculum is gaining traction under NYC’s new …
May 31, 2023 · Under NYC’s aggressive literacy push announced earlier this month, officials are mandating all elementary schools use one of three reading curriculums. One is proving to be far more popular than ...
Newark Public Schools - Chalkbeat
Newark’s plan to install over 7,000 AI cameras by first day of school behind schedule. Newark Public Schools officials had planned to have the cameras installed by Aug. 31 before the start of ...
Are Chicago teachers among the country’s highest-paid? A look at ...
Oct 4, 2019 · Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has said that her latest offer to the city’s teachers will make them among the highest-paid educators in the country.. The union has disregarded her offer, insisting ...
Abolishing the Department of Education: Why Trump and
Aug 24, 2024 · Calls to abolish the U.S. Department of Education have been around nearly as long as the department itself. Now the 2024 campaign is breathing new life into an old idea.