Policy & Reform
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8 Not to Miss Educational Leadership and Policy Conferences in 2020
Looking for an educational leadership conference to attend in 2020? Don’t worry, just check out our list below. 1. AIEA 2020 Annual Conference February 16-20, ... -
What are the Pros and Cons of 4-Day School Weeks?
The four-day school is a phenomenon that has been sweeping across the U.S. When I was a teacher, many moons ago, this was a ... -
Teacher Pay: Which States Pay Teachers the Most and Least?
Being a teacher is hard work, but unfortunately, many teachers don’t get paid enough for what they do. The pay for an average teacher ... -
The Curse of America’s Illogical School Day Schedule
Schools are supposed to help students grow in knowledge and prepare for the real world, but unfortunately, one aspect that takes away from these ... -
Give Teachers a Voice in Education Reform
Many of us may find it odd that many people who are in education leadership have no real experience in the classroom, which is ... -
Here’s How Much States Spend On Education And How Their Students Perform
The educational expenditures of each state vary significantly from one to the next, but if we were to rank the states on their spending, ... -
How Teacher Cheating Scandals, Cheats Students
Every year in America, we see another teacher cheating scandal receiving national attention. The most famous scandal of the last decade occurred in Atlanta. ... -
What’s Unschooling And Why Do We Need It?
Homeschooling, unschooling and other unconventional routes to educating children aren’t new trends, nor are they nearly as radical as our modern culture would have ... -
How Our Education System Fails Most Students
Currently, the United States has problems of all sizes, and one of the most serious problems is the crisis in the education system. Trends ... -
How Cities Can Act to Close the Achievement Gap
The achievement gap in our schools is one of the most glaring elements of our struggling educational system. With multiple policies, practices, and reforms ...
