Can History Teachers Build a New Politics?
History teachers are uniquely positioned to move the country beyond its current politics of division and anger, argues Marc Tucker.
Teachers' Pay: What On Earth Are We Thinking?
With the U.S. facing the largest pay gap between teachers and similar professionals of any country surveyed by the OECD, Marc Tucker asks when we will finally address the embarrassingly obvious.
Differences in Performance WITHIN Schools: Why So Much Greater Than in Other Countries?
Marc Tucker looks at the reasons why the United States has one of the largest gaps in student achievement within schools.
Immigration Policy in the Time of Trump
As President Trump backs a controversial Senate plan to cut legal immigration in half and focus the remainder on highly skilled applicants, Marc Tucker explores how a real skills-based immigration strategy could support economic growth.
Teaching History in Troubled Times
Given the recent debate over Confederate monuments, Marc Tucker reflects on the role of the history teacher.
Have We Got Special Education All Wrong?
Would disadvantaged students be better served with additional supports of a kind different than labeling them as special education students? Marc Tucker looks at what the international evidence suggests.
Foxconn in Wisconsin -- A Truly Bad Deal
Wisconsin's $3 billion Foxconn deal is an economic and workforce loser for the state and its residents, argues Marc Tucker.
Migrant Labor: Sacramento Unified Goes to the Philippines for Its Teachers
Marc Tucker looks at the reasons behind and the implications of Sacramento Unified School District's decision to recruit special education teachers from the Philippines.
The False Choice Between Vocational and Academic Education
Marc Tucker challenges the notion that policy makers must choose between a strong academic education and vocational education.
For Applied Learning to Work, a National Effort Is Required
To effectively connect rigorous academic education with applied learning, Marc Tucker calls for a unified effort by states, the federal government and the nation's leading foundations.
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