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Shanker Blog

March Mar26, 2024

Loc-ing students out: Darryl George, the CROWN Act, and the Need to Combat Racial Discrimination in the Classroom

Guest author Jasmine Payne-Patterson urges states to  pass or expand their CROWN Act laws to protect against discrimination based on hairstyle in schools, workplaces and beyond.

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March Mar12, 2024

From the Classroom to the Capitol: Teachers Can Make A Difference

Accomplished National Board Certified Teachers and activists José Luis Vilson and Dan Kliber urge teachers to be advocates for change.

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February Feb22, 2024

School District Fragmentation, Segregation, and Funding Equity in New Jersey

New Jersey's tiny, fragmented school districts carry important implications for K-12 segregation and funding equity.

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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 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 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

1 year ago

RT @edtransformGU: Check out the latest blog by our Advocacy and Policy student, @RachelWessler, on early care provider compensation that s…

1 year ago

RT @NEPCtweet: A proposal to make school finance more equitable with a strategic use of federal funding @shankerinst @SchlFinance101 @dicar…

1 year ago

New post: The Shanker Institute turns 25 years old this month!

We'll be celebrating during the coming year. https://t.co/qnkLMW4esr

1 year ago

RT @Stephen_Sawchuk: Still looking for a few good #mathteachers . Help me share your success! https://t.co/MppkThQm0D

1 year ago

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

https://t.co/aka7bQEGRS

1 year ago

RT @DrMikeHansen: I’m proud to announce a new brief on gender pay differences among teachers with coauthors @Quintero05Diana & @NicolasZerb…

1 year ago

Check out @kayreist on what it takes for instructional coaches to be effective. https://t.co/RZ0n2k8LRG

1 year ago