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tar heel trivia

National
August 20, 2018

New education research? A good chance it’s from North Carolina.

A disproportionate amount of what we know about how certain education policies work comes out of the Tar Heel State. Here's why that matters.

turnover paradox

National
July 25, 2018

Black teachers leave schools at higher rates — but why?

National data shows the problem isn’t just recruiting teachers of color, but retaining them as well.

Choice and consequences

National
Updated January 10, 2018

The cost of charter growth: New research estimates the price tag for districts

As charter schools have expanded, critics have offered a similar complaint: they they drain money from public school districts. A new study puts a price tag on this.

teacher diversity

National
September 14, 2017

Efforts to ‘raise the bar’ for becoming a teacher are running headlong into efforts to diversify the profession. Now what?

Education advocates want to have it both ways: they want more teachers of color and to “raise the bar” for the profession with measures that screen out certain groups.

school barriers

National
August 7, 2017

Even with a voucher, families find themselves facing extra fees for private school

A new study finds that families who use a private-school voucher are happy with their choice — but also points to an obstacle that keeps some families from using a voucher at all.

democrats for school integration

National
July 20, 2017

Want to reduce racial segregation? Elect a Democrat to school board, study says

A found that electing Democratic school board members leads to less-segregated schools.