Teachers unions have a well-deserved reputation for exercising political clout. With a nearly unparalleled ability to raise cash and organize their ranks, they have elected […]

Bob Braun at the Ledger leaves out a big piece of his story on the defenseless Passaic teacher blandished with alcohol and charm by a […]

Today’s Wall Street Journal on NYC Chancellor Joel Klein’s departure: The school reform movement has gained momentum in recent years as more Democrats like Mr. […]

Check out the new study, “Teaching Math to the Talented,” by Eric Hanushek, Paul Peterson, and Ludger Woessman from EducationNext (hat tip: Flypaper), which compares […]

Seventy districts in New Jersey have applied to join the Interdistrict Public School Choice Program, opening their doors to students from other districts. Valarie Smith, […]

Out-Going NYC Schools Chancellor Joel Klein on NPR’s “All Things Considered” just quoted Albert Shanker, legendary president of The American Federation of Teachers: As long […]