Archive - Aldeman On Education

Teacher retention over the long, long term

Zoom out, and it's been remarkably stable for decades

Dec 19, 2025 • Chad Aldeman

Education Jobs Update, December 2025

Schools continue to hire, layoffs remain low, and turnover rates keep coming down

Dec 16, 2025 • Chad Aldeman

Three unrelated graphs

Early math gaps, teacher incentive pay, and spending on early childhood

Dec 12, 2025 • Chad Aldeman

A weak federal education law turns 10

Why I won't be celebrating

Dec 10, 2025 • Chad Aldeman

How slow is too slow?

A new book argues reading instruction is failing to challenge kids

Dec 3, 2025 • Chad Aldeman

November 2025

What's next for the science of reading?

My favorite entries in the 2025 Fordham "Wonkathon"

Nov 20, 2025 • Chad Aldeman

No, Donald Trump did not "close" the U.S. Department of Education

Only Congress has that power

Nov 18, 2025 • Chad Aldeman

Listen to parent demand!

An oversubscribed school or program is a signal

Nov 14, 2025 • Chad Aldeman

Don't Just Copy Obama (on Education)

His policies didn't work well, and the situation has changed

Nov 11, 2025 • Chad Aldeman

Surveys are not real life

Issue polls may be misleading you

Nov 8, 2025 • Chad Aldeman

Which schools do a good job teaching kids to read?

A 50-state project looking for bright spots

Nov 4, 2025 • Chad Aldeman

October 2025

Vlad Kogan: How Politics Hijacks Education Policy and Hurts Kids

School board elections, culture wars, school closures, and more

Oct 30, 2025 • Chad Aldeman

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