Education
Unfair policies shut kids out of extracurriculars
Illinois law is inclusive, but some districts aren’t. Find out where yours lands. More than 160 school districts in Illinois lock kids out of participating in school activities simply because they aren’t full-time public school students.…
Five reasons school districts shouldn’t lock students…
More than 160 districts in Illinois bar participation by those who aren’t full-time students…
From Classroom to Culture: Teaching the Ideas That Make…
While others debate these ideas from a distance, we’re in the room teaching them. This semester,…
The Wide Difference in Spending Per Student in…
In a previous post, I highlighted Missouri’s school districts and charter schools with the highest…
School Choice and Luxury Beliefs
The University of Missouri (MU) recently hosted a lecture by Robert Henderson, who coined the term…
Higher state spending doesn’t guarantee better salaries for teachers
The premise that higher spending will yield better academic results has, in practice, fallen short. So, too, has the idea that more funding reliably translates into higher teacher salaries. With teacher shortages consistently topping the list of…
5 things to know about Illinois’ new school rating…
Labels on the familiar state report card are poised to change. Illinois plans to revamp…
Missouri School Spending: Highs & Lows
Public education spending typically comes with a lot of questions. How much are we spending per…
Now AP exams face grade inflation?
With the rise of high school GPA inflation, Advanced Placement (AP) exams have become a go-to signal…
The Sooner State joins the Southern Surge
Oklahoma has just passed a comprehensive early literacy reform package that mimics the “best in…
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