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The people least prepared to teach are education majors. K-12 schools should be freed to to hire based on subject-matter expertise.

This essay was originally published as part of the Center on Reinventing Public Education’s 2023 “State of the American Student” report. As part of the effort, CRPE asked 14 experts from various sectors to offer up examples of innovations, solutions or possible paths forward as education leaders navigate the current crisis. (See all the perspectives) […]

One retired professor thinks teaching cadets American history that highlights women and other historically underrepresented groups can help build empathy.

Twenty years ago, when I was hiring teachers for the private K-12 school I founded, I knew better than to recruit certified teachers. That’s right—I didn’t want to hire certified teachers. Why?

The report, intended as a tool for policymakers and the business community, indicates that workforce and educational outcomes are areas that need improvement.

Primary and secondary education (K-12) has been the second fastest growing category of Nevada state spending over the past decade, rising from $1.24-billion in fiscal year 2006 (FY06) to $2.22-billion in FY17. It grew 33 percent faster than the incomes of Nevada families and businesses.

The governor said her "Back to Basics" plan would make sure students receive foundational, evidence-based instruction in reading. And Hochul said she will propose legislation providing $10 million to train

More than $5.8 billion of the $7.8 billion in federal funds awarded to Illinois schools since March 2020 has been spent. In Chicago, the school system faces a $391 million shortfall for the 2024-25 school year.

Educators grappling with horrendous learning loss among U.S. students say 2024 is the time to meet kids where they are and change approaches. Over the past four years, studies have shown extreme learning loss in reading and mathematics, especially among already low-performing students. While reading has had some recovery, U.S. students are still well behind…

Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty co-founder calls on Randi Weingarten of the American Federation of Teachers for a debate in NYC