Public Education
As Illinois adds teachers and sheds students, is there really a teacher shortage?(The Center Square) – Illinois schools employed more teachers in 2021 than it had at any point over the past decade while student enrollment declined over the same period. Read More
Public Education
Unfunded state pension liabilities grow to $8.28 trillion nationwide(The Center Square) – Unfunded state pension liabilities have climbed to $8.28 trillion, or nearly $25,000 for every person in the United States, according to a newreportfrom the American Legislative Exchange… Read More
Public Education
Austin residents brace for higher property taxes as school enrollment declines(The Center Square) – Austin Independent School District, the largest taxing authority in Travis County, recently commiserated with local homeowners regarding rising property taxes that will fund its schools. Read More
National
Report highlights cost of pandemic school closures, limited effectiveness of lockdowns(The Center Square) – A working paper that examined how U.S. states responded to the COVID-19 pandemic found that states with strict lockdowns and other COVID-19 policies did… Read More
National
Report highlights ‘compounding effect’ of pandemic on student performance(The Center Square) – A new nationalreport highlights the "compounding effect" the pandemic and remote learning have had on student performance, especially for the youngest learners.The… Read More