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Report Release: Reforming Teacher Pensions for a Changing Work Force

New Education Sector report examines teacher pensions and details the problems facing current state pension programs.


Sport or Not? A Question for the Courts

Senior Policy Analyst Elena Silva interviewed by the New York Times on Title IX.


Teachers Unions as Agents of Reform

Brad Jupp, an architect of Denver's landmark performance-based teacher pay system, ProComp, is an outspoken advocate of both labor organizing and quality education for disadvantaged kids. In this interview, Jupp talks about ProComp, his views on teacher unionism, and the future of the teaching profession.


Education Sector Welcomes Three New Board Members

Education Sector's board of directors names three prominent leaders in the fields of education and journalism to the board: David W. Breneman, Richard Lee Colvin, and Peter McWalters.


For-profit colleges: Do they shortchange students?

Policy Director Kevin Carey comments on a recent Senate HELP Committee hearing on for-profit colleges.


 
Analysis & Perspectives » The Education Sector

The Education Sector

Biweekly Digest, 08.03.10

In this edition of the Biweekly Digest, we offer solutions for building better teacher pension plans. We also put the controversial issue of for-profits in perspective and invite you to an upcoming fall event! Speaking of fall, the Digest is taking a short break … See you in September! 

Biweekly Digest 07.20.10

In this edition of the Biweekly Digest, we highlight the latest in higher education, while Communications Manager Kris Amundson urges Virginia to adopt higher standards. Also, read our most popular posts from The Quick and the Ed! 

Biweekly Digest 7.6.10

In this edition of the Biweekly Digest, we recap our event on the link between teacher evaluation and professional development. Bonus: On-demand video, back-channel twitter conversation, and teacher blogger reviews! Also, Policy Analyst Chad Aldeman explains how to build on the momentum of Race to the Top, and Senior Policy Analyst Erin Dillon and Editor Robin Smiles advise career colleges on how to lower student loan default rates. And, don't miss our upcoming online discussion on the "next generation of accountability." 

Biweekly Digest 06.22.10

In this edition of the Biweekly Digest, we're excited to introduce four teacher bloggers who will weigh in on our upcoming event on teacher evaluation and professional development. Also, we explore the controversy around higher education "branding" and the "career" in college- and career-ready. 

Biweekly Digest 06.08.10

In this edition of the Biweekly Digest, we have an exclusive commentary from Education Sector Managing Director Bill Tucker on virtual learning, with additional experts weighing in on the policy challenges ahead. Also, Policy Analyst Chad Aldeman reviews "The Condition of Education 2010," while Senior Policy Analyst Rob Manwaring joins a discussion about Delaware's Race to the Top win. And, mark your calendar for our upcoming event on teacher evaluation and professional development. 

Biweekly Digest, 5.18.10

In this edition of the Biweekly Digest, we release a new report on technology and innovation in higher education, recap our recent online discussion on the human capital challenges of school turnarounds, and highlight our recent ESEA hearing coverage. Also, we review "College, Inc." 

Biweekly Digest 05.04.10

In this edition of the Biweekly Digest, we recap our recent event on minority-serving institutions, recommend reading material for National Charter Schools Week, and highlight our latest teacher work (on teachers' work). Also, join us for an online discussion on school turnarounds May 10 and 11! 

Biweekly Digest 04.20.10

In this edition of the Biweekly Digest, we have an exclusive commentary from Education Sector Intern Sharon Miller on college transfers. Also, Policy Director Kevin Carey takes issue with the recent student loan reforms (Hint: They don't go far enough.), while Policy Analyst Ben Miller explains what the reforms mean for students. And, join us this Thursday for our event on Improving Student Success and Minority-Serving Institutions. 

Biweekly Digest, 04.06.10

In this edition of the Biweekly Digest, we investigate the hot-button issue of turnarounds with the release of our new report Restructuring ‘Restructuring.' Also, Managing Director Bill Tucker takes a moment to outline what education policymakers can learn from the health care industry in using data, while Senior Policy Analyst Erin Dillon weighs in on charter school caps and ways to do them right. 

Biweekly Digest 03.23.10

In this edition of the Biweekly Digest, we help our readers understand what's in teachers contracts and recap the latest in higher education analysis (Hint: we're mad over “March Madness” … graduation rates bracketology, anyone?). Also, join us for our upcoming event about the role minority-serving institutions play in improving student success in college. 

Biweekly Digest 03.09.10

In this edition of the Biweekly Digest, we highlight five big ideas for smarter data systems. Also, Policy Analyst Chad Aldeman examines higher education's voluntary accountability systems, and Senior Policy Analyst Erin Dillon and Policy Director Kevin Carey shed light on the consequences of student loan default rates. And, join us this Thursday for our next event “College- and Career-Ready Students: How Can We Tell?” 

Biweekly Digest, 2.23.10

In this edition of the Biweekly Digest, we release a new report about how colleges can lower student loan default rates and highlight the successes of a handful of Texas HBCUs who did just that. Also, Policy Director Kevin Carey discusses trends in higher education on a recent podcast. In the meantime, are you “college- and career-ready”? Registration is now open for our first “Race to Reauthorization” event! 

Biweekly Digest 02.09.10

In this edition of the Biweekly Digest, Policy Analyst Ben Miller gives readers the 411 on "cohort default rates" and explains what student loan borrowers need to know to make good decisions. Also, Policy Director Kevin Carey writes about how he “aced” undergrad, and we announce our forthcoming event series: “Race to Reauthorization.” 

Biweekly Digest, 1.26.10

In this edition of the Biweekly Digest, we celebrate The Quick and the Ed's newest achievement and review some of our most-viewed blog posts. Also, Co-founder Andrew Rotherham outlines steps for improving the next version of NCLB, and Senior Policy Analyst Erin Dillon reviews a new report ranking charter school laws. 

Biweekly Digest, 01.12.10

Happy New Year! We're thrilled to be back online with our first Biweekly Digest of 2010. This week we release College- and Career-Ready, a new report by Policy Analyst Chad Aldeman on improving high school accountability. Also, check out Policy Director Kevin Carey's interview with TIME magazine about accountability at the college level and a variety of op-eds by Co-founder Andrew Rotherham. 


 

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