Archive - Aldeman On Education

Odds and ends...

Fertility rates, Social Security, FAFSA, and more...

Jul 26 •

The Trump Administration is acting recklessly

It's trying to withhold funds it approved in March

Jul 11 •

June 2025

You Know Who's *Not* Struggling to Find a Job?

The unemployment rate for special education teachers is 1.0%

Jun 27 •

NYC's next mayor will inherit some severe education challenges

Bloated budgets, achievement declines, and falling enrollment

Jun 25 •

"Grading for Equity" is based on a flawed theory of action

Mastery-based learning demands high standards, regular testing, and lots of support

Jun 19 •

Read Not Guess: How to Help Your Child Become a Skilled Reader

Tools, strategies, and free resources for early reading success

Jun 6 •

The myth of curriculum narrowing

Students are taking more, not fewer, subjects

Jun 3 •

May 2025

April 2025

Expand popular, successful school choice programs

The Boston METCO program is extremely successful, so why is it stuck at 1980 levels?

Apr 24 •

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