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Don't Just Copy Obama (on Education)
His policies didn't work well, and the situation has changed
Nov 11 • 
Chad Aldeman
Surveys are not real life
Issue polls may be misleading you
Nov 8 • 
Chad Aldeman
Which schools do a good job teaching kids to read?
A 50-state project looking for bright spots
Nov 4 • 
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 • 
Chad Aldeman
Do Teachers Have to Take on Second Jobs?
A recent study suggests we've been thinking about teachers' second jobs all wrong
Oct 29 • 
Chad Aldeman
Do. Not. Wait.
If your child is behind in the early grades, do not assume they will catch up
Oct 26 • 
Chad Aldeman
State Test Results Are Too Damn Slow
Parents deserve better
Oct 24 • 
Chad Aldeman
Thank Goodness for Mississippi (and Louisiana)
States like New Jersey can copy their playbook for educational improvements
Oct 20 • 
Chad Aldeman
Are Teachers Underpaid or Overpaid?
A new paper suggests maybe it's both?
Oct 16 • 
Chad Aldeman
Steubenville: Still Great
A high-poverty district where nearly 100% of students can read proficiently
Oct 10 • 
Chad Aldeman
Do Your Kids Watch Reruns?
On the cultural (il)literacy of Gen Z
Oct 4 • 
Chad Aldeman
"No One Wants to Be A _______"
The continued decline of the humanities, and how it affects education
Oct 2 • 
Chad Aldeman
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