Recent Research: Education

Research & Commentary: Diverging Education Opportunities

Joy Pullmann
August 6, 2012

Recent research demonstrates a growing divide among America’s wealthier and poorer households.

Research & Commentary: Parent Trigger Success in Adelanto

Joy Pullmann
August 6, 2012

A judge recently ruled that a Parent Trigger petition from parents in Adelanto, California is valid and their request to convert their children’s school to a charter must go into effect.

Research & Commentary: Michigan Teacher Pension Reforms

Joy Pullmann
August 6, 2012

Michigan lawmakers are considering addressing the state’s debilitating $22 billion teacher pension deficit by switching incoming state teachers to a 401(k)-style plan instead of the traditional def

Research & Commentary: Teacher Shortages

Joy Pullmann
July 30, 2012

North Dakota is reporting extreme teacher shortages as the state booms economically thanks in great part to oil extraction, but it’s not the only place where such shortages are occurring.

Research & Commentary: Common Core Draft Science Standards

Joy Pullmann
July 16, 2012

A consortium of consultants and science educators has released a draft of what they plan will become national education standards for K-12 science.

The Leaflet - What Does The Supreme Court Ruling Mean for States?

John Nothdurft
June 29, 2012

What does the Supreme Court ruling mean for states?

Research & Commentary: Loosening Teacher Tenure in New Jersey

Joy Pullmann
June 27, 2012

New Jersey is one of several states—including Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Nevada, South Dakota, and Virginia—that recently considered tightening qualifications for teacher tenure or replacing it with

Research & Commentary: Mitt Romney’s Education Platform

Joy Pullmann
June 18, 2012

Presumptive Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney announced his education policy platform in May.

The Leaflet - The Fracking Debate

John Nothdurft
June 14, 2012

Today, North Carolina is expected to vote to allow the process of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” for natural