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Education Jobs Update, March 2026
More signs of cooling
Mar 13 • Chad Aldeman
What’s your bottom line on student achievement?
Do you have one?
Mar 11 • Chad Aldeman
Raise the Floor on Teacher Salaries
It could boost recruitment, retention, and academic performance
Mar 6 • Chad Aldeman
Why don't kids comprehend what they read?
To improve reading scores, we need to understand the problem
Mar 4 • Chad Aldeman

February 2026

Mississippi raised the floor (and the ceiling)
Looking at score distributions over time
Feb 28 • Chad Aldeman
Doing the Improbable in Reading
Worcester County leads Maryland in 3rd grade proficiency — for low-income students, students with disabilities, and everyone else.
Feb 25 • Chad Aldeman
Should You Start An SGO?
If you run a nonprofit serving kids, you might want to consider it!
Feb 21 • Chad Aldeman
The Kids Aren't Reading
Schools are facing an uphill battle if kids aren't reading
Feb 18 • Chad Aldeman
Mixed messages on school attendance
Schools need to send clear, consistent messages about the importance of showing up
Feb 14 • Chad Aldeman
Three Charts
NAEP scores, school staffing, + public spaces
Feb 13 • Chad Aldeman
What Happens When Schools Take Writing Seriously
My interview with Toni-Ann Vroom and Dina Zoleo of The Writing Revolution
Feb 10 • Chad Aldeman
The World Is Safer Than Ever — So Why Don’t We Let Kids Outside?
Let the kids play
Feb 6 • Chad Aldeman
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