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Shanker Blog
October Oct8, 2024
Valuing Teachers’ Voices on World Teachers’ Day—and Every Day
In honor of World Teacher's Day, Guest author Julie Vogtman, Senior Director of Job Quality at the National Women’s Law Center, writes that we all benefit when we respect the expertise and the integral role of teachers in our communities.
October Oct1, 2024
A Legislator’s Lessons From Fifth Graders
Guest author Massachusetts State Senator Becca Rausch writes that civics education prepares young people to participate as democracy leaders both now and in the years to come.
September Sep24, 2024
What are Third Spaces and Why Do They Matter?
Shanker Fellow Jordan Beal writes that third spaces provide children with a safe environment to explore the world around them, leading to increased academic achievement and behavioral and social improvements.
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@vkoganpolisci @matt_barnum @mpolikoff @ConversationUS P.S. Here's a nice little 2018 review of NYC-specific studies post-Hoxby: https://t.co/VnBzmrjL4O
1 year 6 months ago
@vkoganpolisci @matt_barnum @mpolikoff @ConversationUS Scarsdale aside, NYC very interesting back then (Boston too). Small sectors, slow growth, large/positive effects. I’ve been meaning to look at more recent papers (can’t believe that Hoxby report is almost 15 years ago, feeling old). Thanks again.
1 year 6 months ago
@vkoganpolisci @matt_barnum @mpolikoff @ConversationUS Thanks for the comment. Critique is not of the models/results but rather that illustration of effect size (as presented in “glossy” report’s summary). Seems I might have explained that better, but my description not much different from paper’s. https://t.co/LBCavcGsMJ
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RT @edtransformGU: Check out the latest blog by our Advocacy and Policy student, @RachelWessler, on early care provider compensation that s…
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RT @NEPCtweet: A proposal to make school finance more equitable with a strategic use of federal funding @shankerinst @SchlFinance101 @dicar…
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New post: The Shanker Institute turns 25 years old this month!
We'll be celebrating during the coming year. https://t.co/qnkLMW4esr
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RT @Stephen_Sawchuk: Still looking for a few good #mathteachers . Help me share your success! https://t.co/MppkThQm0D
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Our recent report laying out and simulating a federal foundation aid formula for K-12 education is excerpted in the newest issue of American Educator.
Co-authored by @SchlFinance101
and @jerseyjazzman
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RT @DrMikeHansen: I’m proud to announce a new brief on gender pay differences among teachers with coauthors @Quintero05Diana & @NicolasZerb…
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Check out @kayreist on what it takes for instructional coaches to be effective. https://t.co/RZ0n2k8LRG
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