Teaching
EXPLAINED: What Are Standardized Tests and Why Do We Need Them?
Few issues in education spark more tension and debate than standardized testing. Are they a tool for equity or a burden on students? A necessary check on school systems or a flawed measure of...
Charter Schools
Explained: What Is the Federal Charter Schools Program?
Charter schools are public schools with a purpose. Operating independently from traditional school districts, they're tuition-free, open to all students, and publicly funded—but with more flexibility...
Diversity
A Leaky Educator Pipeline Loses Teachers of Color
Despite the benefits of a diverse teaching force, prospective teachers of color fall out of our leaky preparation pipeline at every stage: preparation, hiring, induction, and retention. Here’s what...
Diversity
Teacher Diversity Explained: Why It Matters, and How We Got Here
The Reality—Students Need More Teachers of Color While America’s student body has grown more diverse over time, the teachers working with them have remained overwhelmingly white. More than half of...
CRT
The Furor Over AP African American Studies, Explained
What should have been a milestone in U.S. education instead ignited a firestorm. In early 2023, the College Board released a revised framework for its new Advanced Placement (AP) African American...
Math
How to Get Better at Math: Why Students' Math Identity Matters
The stories you tell yourself about your own math ability tend to become true. This isn’t some Oprah aphorism about attracting what you want from the universe. Scientific research actually backs it...
