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*Some* Kids Are Flourishing. Most Are Not.
Understanding achievement and engagement gaps
Mar 26
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Chad Aldeman
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Oklahoma's Painful Pension Promises
The finances are better. The benefits aren’t.
Mar 25
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Chad Aldeman
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Has Any State Mastered 8th Grade Reading Scores?
Please stop knocking Mississippi and Louisiana
Mar 19
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Chad Aldeman
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There's More to the "Science of Reading" Than Phonics
My review of a new book from Doug Lemov, Colleen Driggs and Erica Woolway
Mar 18
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Chad Aldeman
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Education Jobs Update, March 2026
More signs of cooling
Mar 13
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Chad Aldeman
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What’s your bottom line on student achievement?
Do you have one?
Mar 11
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Chad Aldeman
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Raise the Floor on Teacher Salaries
It could boost recruitment, retention, and academic performance
Mar 6
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Chad Aldeman
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Why don't kids comprehend what they read?
To improve reading scores, we need to understand the problem
Mar 4
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Chad Aldeman
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February 2026
Mississippi raised the floor (and the ceiling)
Looking at score distributions over time
Feb 28
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Chad Aldeman
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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
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Chad Aldeman
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Should You Start An SGO?
If you run a nonprofit serving kids, you might want to consider it!
Feb 21
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Chad Aldeman
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The Kids Aren't Reading
Schools are facing an uphill battle if kids aren't reading
Feb 18
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Chad Aldeman
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