Aldeman On Education

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21 hrs ago • 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
More Staff, Fewer Students
How long can this go on?
Feb 4 • Chad Aldeman

January 2026

Are schools essential?
Snow day decisions reveal the truth
Jan 31 • Chad Aldeman
The State of Private School Choice Programs in America
They're still small and largely unaccountable, but at least they're growing fast!
Jan 29 • Chad Aldeman
How to Become an "Education Governor" in 2026
7 low-cost ways governors can help get education back on track
Jan 23 • Chad Aldeman
Thinking About Incentives...
An appreciation of the charter school model
Jan 14 • Chad Aldeman
Youngkin (tries to) take the money and run
The federal tax-credit scholarship program isn't open yet, but Virginia's already in line
Jan 12 • Chad Aldeman
Goldilocks and the ed tech problem
Is your school high-tech, no-tech, or stuck in the middle?
Jan 9 • Chad Aldeman
Assorted Links
IDEA, ESSER, pensions, class size, AI, and the social safety net
Jan 5 • Chad Aldeman

December 2025

Teacher retention over the long, long term
Zoom out, and it's been remarkably stable for decades
Dec 19, 2025 • Chad Aldeman
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