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Q&A: Kaya Henderson on Teaching Black History During the Culture Wars

Authored byMaureen Kelleher

Since the late 2010s, a wave of state laws has reshaped how schools can teach about race and racism in U.S. history. This legislative push has been coupled with…

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School Segregation 70 Years After Brown v. Board of Education

Authored byJill Barshay

It was one of the most significant days in the history of the U.S. Supreme Court. On May 17, 1954, the nine justices unanimously ruled in Brown v.

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Math Teachers Rely Heavily on the Internet for Instructional Materials

Authored byJill Barshay

Writing lesson plans has traditionally been a big part of a teacher’s job. But this doesn’t mean they should be starting from a blank slate. Ideally…

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Research Notes: Longitudinal Impacts of the METCO Program

Authored byJingnan Sun

For decades, debates have swirled about the best ways to eliminate educational disparities based on race and economic status in the United States.

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Research Notes: Competitive Effects of Charter Schools

Authored byElena Koshkin

Since the 2005-06 school year, charter school enrollment has more than tripled. Advocates of charter school expansion argue that opening charter schools…

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Research Notes: Does Lower Tuition Attract More Students to College?

Authored byJingnan Sun

To increase access to college, a growing number of states and communities are creating “college promise” programs that lower or eliminate college tuition for…

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The Complexities of Tackling Teacher Shortages With Pay Incentives

Authored byJill Barshay

School leaders nationwide often complain about how hard it is to hire teachers and how teaching job vacancies have mushroomed. Fixing the problem is not easy…

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How Covid Shrunk Enrollment in STEM Courses

Authored byJill Barshay

Universities, philanthropies, and even the U.S. government are all trying to encourage more young Americans to pursue careers in STEM, an acronym for science…