Inefficiency Multiplied: What Happens When Research and Data are Halted at U.S. Dept. of Ed
The Institute of Education Sciences funds critical data and research on teaching and learning. Cuts are counterproductive.
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Nevada Asked AI which Students Need Help. The Answer Caused an Outcry.
Jordan Abbott was quoted in a New York Times article about Nevada’s use of AI tools to help identify and support at-risk students.
Why New Hampshire Legislators Are Linking Abortion and School Funding
NH Republicans are urging their state supreme court to overturn a precedent guaranteeing the right to a fairly funded public education.
Ten Education and Work Issues at Stake in the 2024 Election
The results of the U.S. presidential election will have immense implications on the future of education and world of work.
For School Districts, Just Like Voting Districts, Equality Depends on a Fair Map
The boundaries of school districts should be intentionally drawn to produce better, fairer public systems.
When Students Get Lost in the Algorithm: The Problems with Nevada’s AI School Funding Experiment
Nevada now uses a machine-learning model to drive its "at-risk" school funding, but the new system is opaque and leaves many students out.
We Can’t Veto Our Way to Better School Funding
Governor Tony Evers' headline-grabbing veto can't solve the state's school funding woes.
Voting Rights at the Supreme Court: Gerrymandering, School Districts, and Education Equity
As the Supreme Court rules on the Voting Rights Act, we should recall that past VRA rulings have allowed harmful educational gerrymandering.
Rethinking Localism in Education Law and Policy
Interview with Professor Derek Black on localism as a driver of segregation & inequity and why we must rethink the role of school districts.
Increasing Teacher Salaries is a School Funding Issue
Increasing teacher salaries is a popular, bipartisan idea. But the raises teachers actually see depend on the school funding policy context.
What to Know About Education Funding in Biden’s Budget
The budget is an important opportunity for the administration to signal its priorities when it comes to education.