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Boosting Teacher Supply on the Margins
It's not enough to reward people who are already going into teaching
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Chad Aldeman

August 2024

Trust the Data, Not the Vibes (Part II)
Actions speak louder than anecdotes and surveys...
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Chad Aldeman
Trust the data, not the vibes, on the teacher labor market
Actions speak louder than survey results
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Chad Aldeman
Teachers are not particularly old (or young)
The median teacher is 43 years old
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Chad Aldeman
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How Would You Grade the Biden Administration on K-12 Education?
Why I gave it a “D”
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Chad Aldeman
Pay attention to the *outcomes* of students with disabilities
Staffing levels are an indicator, but they are not the ultimate goal
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Chad Aldeman
How Do You Measure School Staffing Levels?
Counting jobs versus "full-time equivalents"
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Chad Aldeman
Is "The Hottest Job Market In a Generation" Over?
The public education labor market has definitely cooled off
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Chad Aldeman

July 2024

Schools employ more special education teachers
It's not (just) a supply problem
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Chad Aldeman
Red State Education, Blue State Education
"Public education" increasingly means different things in different states
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Chad Aldeman
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June 2024

Should Teachers Be Evaluated Annually?
Some Arkansas district leaders say no
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Chad Aldeman
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Teacher Salaries Are Rising
They rose 4.9% year-over-year
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Chad Aldeman
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