New York’s political leaders continue to pump money into our public schools without regard for efficiency or effectiveness. Meanwhile, New York is the nation’s paragon of failing at educational improvement.
Equipping students with the skills to enter the workforce and attracting and retaining good teachers should lead the next president's public school priorities, Americans say.
While students with learning disabilities and English language learners often have interventions targeted to their individual needs, it's not uncommon for schools to take a one-size-fits-all approach to academic growth and instruction.
The National Assessment of Educational Progress, otherwise known as the Nation's Report Card, shows reading scores among 13-year-olds have dropped since 2012, with a sharper dip during and after the pandemic.
K12 school quality doesn't necessarily guarantee a student higher earning potential but there's certainly a correlation, researchers at WalletHub report.
