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Three Charts
NAEP scores, school staffing, + public spaces
21 hrs ago
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Chad Aldeman
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What Happens When Schools Take Writing Seriously
My interview with Toni-Ann Vroom and Dina Zoleo of The Writing Revolution
Feb 10
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Chad Aldeman
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The World Is Safer Than Ever — So Why Don’t We Let Kids Outside?
Let the kids play
Feb 6
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Chad Aldeman
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More Staff, Fewer Students
How long can this go on?
Feb 4
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Chad Aldeman
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January 2026
Are schools essential?
Snow day decisions reveal the truth
Jan 31
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Chad Aldeman
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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
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Chad Aldeman
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How to Become an "Education Governor" in 2026
7 low-cost ways governors can help get education back on track
Jan 23
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Chad Aldeman
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Thinking About Incentives...
An appreciation of the charter school model
Jan 14
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Chad Aldeman
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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
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Chad Aldeman
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Goldilocks and the ed tech problem
Is your school high-tech, no-tech, or stuck in the middle?
Jan 9
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Chad Aldeman
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Assorted Links
IDEA, ESSER, pensions, class size, AI, and the social safety net
Jan 5
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Chad Aldeman
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December 2025
Teacher retention over the long, long term
Zoom out, and it's been remarkably stable for decades
Dec 19, 2025
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Chad Aldeman
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