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Arizona gave families public money for private schools. Then private schools raised tuition

The Hechinger Report

This story also appeared in Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting State leaders promised families roughly $7,000 a year to spend on private schools and other nonpublic education options, dangling the opportunity for parents to pull their kids out of what some conservatives called “ failing government schools.”

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When Students Miss School, Teachers Enjoy Their Jobs Less

ED Surge

The core of teaching is instruction and helping kids grow and develop, and anything that pulls teachers away from that purpose is going to make them unsatisfied, says Michael Gottfried, a professor in the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania and a co-author of the study. Using data from the U.S.

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OPINION: Our system steers most students toward attending college, but it is not realistic or even desirable for everyone

The Hechinger Report

There is no one roadmap for success after high school, and schools should consider structuring curriculum and career services to reflect that. Educators do a disservice to students by implying that college bestows the only path toward financial independence and employment. What jobs are available where you want to live?”

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Pillars of Digital Leadership Series - Branding

A Principal's Reflections

For this post I decided to turn to Trish Rubin , my education branding expert whose work and insight I highlight in Chapter 7 of my book. Below are her thoughts on the importance of branding in education. Image credit: [link] A school leader can create a more connected community by leading the charge to develop a school brand.

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Do public schools beat private schools? The quality of evidence

The Hechinger Report

Tuition at many of New York City’s top private schools is over $40,000 a year. It’s grown almost 50 percent in the past decade–faster than private university tuition. In fact, in several grades, students with similar demographic backgrounds did better in math when they attended public schools.

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From private to public school: A college counselor straddles an economic divide

The Hechinger Report

While private high schools can often afford to employ staff like Ward who are devoted exclusively to helping students plan for college and their futures, these jobs are rare at public schools. Ward, 51, began her education career at Bucknell University, her alma mater, where she spent seven years working in admissions.

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What We Can Learn From Red States' Approaches to Child Care Challenges

ED Surge

From the presidential campaigns to local races, Democrats and Republicans both acknowledged that our early care and learning systems are not functioning for families, educators or their communities. Child care vouchers Much like North Carolina, Ohio has been offering families publicly-funded vouchers to pay for private school for decades.

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