If we don’t have a good system to evaluate teachers, how can we assess progress or reward the best ones? Yesterday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing on the Harkin-Enzi bill to reauthorize the … read more >

These days, everyone’s getting involved in education—John Legend, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, the list goes on. Some of the potentially most influential players includes dozens of prominent businessmen and corporations. But you’ll often hear many business leaders complain that their … read more >

This week at AEI, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan addressed the pressing need for cost-efficiency in America’s schools. The secretary noted that, “For the next several years, preschool, K-12, and postsecondary educators are likely to face the challenge of doing … read more >

Good news rarely gets its fair play. But here’s a worthwhile gospel according to a new study released today by AEI: teachers don’t hate America! Although public school teachers are often accused of being left-wing and anti-American, this new survey … read more >