Chad Aldeman thought exercise on teacher pay and pensions. Jason Weeby on dynamism and schools.
Howard Fuller in his own words via The 74.
New Orleans still has a long way to go on schools but there is some good news that often gets lost in the strident debate. Times here. New study here.
Is there anything more fun than a pre-k fade out debate? We’re going to have one.
Interesting analysis on low-income students, and middle income ones, and college participation.
Urban on diversity and teacher prep programs.
Kate Walsh on the post-Janus landscape.
Peter Cunningham has some go-forward education ideas, too.
Guys, you are not going to believe this...the Waltons spend a lot on charter schools. Bill and Melinda Gates, too!* (Also, if these state charter groups are so powerful then why are charters constantly getting attacked in state legislatures and why do so many states have fake charter school laws to begin with?) It’s preposterous to argue charters have anything like the upper hand even given their growth (which has slowed since this deck was released). Also, by way of context, most charters don’t get philanthropy – it’s an 80-20 thing.
Trends in family income and private school participation.
There is some education legislating going on in Washington.
Paymon on the discipline debate. Related: Revisiting the pre-Trump discipline debate.
*Obvious disclosure, Bellwether receives funding from the Walton Family Foundation and has received Gates funding and the Gates Foundation is currently a client. All Bellwether clients and funders are posted on our website.