American Education

June 2, 2025 7 min read

Teacher pay is devastating to the profession. What can be done?

But over time, the economic rationale for becoming a teacher has collapsed. In a recent report for the Economic Policy Institute and the Center for Economic and Policy Research, Allegretto — a senior economist at CEPR — finds that a profession that once off...

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May 21, 2025 5 min read

Why Chicago's West Side needs trades education

I know more than a handful of West Side teenagers who can carjack Kia Optimas with a USB cable, but I also know nearly 100 Chicago students who can operate the excavators that are used in construction. While these tasks involve similar skills, the choice be...

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July 24, 2026 1 min read

Fair Access to Education Starts with Belonging

By National Coalition

A fair learning environment helps every student feel welcomed, supported, and able to participate.

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