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The Retention Rate for Teach for America alumni? Higher than you Think.

From TFA's new analysis:How long do most Teach For America corps members teach? A new analysis of alumni responses on the…

9 years ago

QOD: “Why Liberals Should Learn to Love Charter Schools”

Jonathan Alter explains today why “liberals should learn to love charter schools.” His key example is New Orleans, where “over…

9 years ago

Study of the Day: TFA Teachers Most Effective in Math Instruction

The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) has posted a new study for its What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) called “The Effectiveness…

10 years ago

Teachers are Getting Smarter; Can We Smarten Up Too?

Yesterday’s New York Times editorial section includes a column by  Frank Bruni regarding a partnership between the U.S. Department of…

11 years ago

New WHYY column: Would Raising the Requirement for Teachers’ GPA’s Improve Teacher Quality?

My column today at WHYY's Newsworks considers the NJ DOE's proposal to raise the required G.P.A. for new teachers to…

11 years ago