To understand how school districts across the U.S. are failing to help students develop critical literacy skills, you must understand which school districts are more likely to pass kids on without the appropriate literacy skills. and how students enter those … Read More
Education
Literacy – Part I – Critical Components of Literacy
Teachers have a responsibility to provide a high-quality education to all students in their classes. Should they fail in this responsibility, their class moves on to the next grade far behind their peers. Moving these students to the next grade … Read More
Class Size – Part III – Class Sizes: A Different Experience for Students Across the United States
Studies have shown that the overall educational experience for students in the United States can be drastically different depending on which school a student attends. Generally speaking, students who attend suburban public schools or private schools are much more likely … Read More
Class Size – Part II – How Class Size Affects Student Learning
Studies have shown that class size really does matter when it comes to teaching and learning. This is particularly true when educating low-income and minority students who tend to have higher needs. School districts continue to pack classrooms across the … Read More
Class Size – Part I – Class Sizes Continue to Grow in U.S. Schools
If there’s one thing educators are sure of, it’s that class sizes can really make or break a school year. When they’re a manageable size, teachers can spend the necessary time building rapport and trust with each student, encouraging their … Read More
School Funding – Part III – The Infrastructure Bill
In a typical year, only 8-10% of school funding comes from the federal government. But that will change this year with the passing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. With the passing of this $1.2 trillion plan, … Read More
School Funding – Part II – How School Funding Varies by Student
The topic of school funding continues to be a source of heated debate. With most of a school district’s funds coming from the state and local levels—and only a tiny fraction coming from the federal government and each state determining … Read More
School Funding – Part I – The Controversy Around School Funding
Want to start a heated debate among educators and parents? Simple. Bring up school funding, kick back, and wait. School funding has been a hot topic for decades, and it continues to become even more controversial each year. Virtually everyone … Read More
Charter Schools – Part III – Are Charter Schools Successful?
Charter schools give parents choice in educating their children, and that choice is important. Because it means that all schools must perform better to attract more students to their school. That performance pressure is a huge win for families. Some … Read More
Charter Schools – Part II – Voucher Programs
While the concept has been around since the early 1970s, the charter school movement didn’t really take off until the 1990s with Minnesota becoming the first state to pass a charter school law in 1991. Like any emerging concept in … Read More
