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Teachers’ Unions Improve Student Achievement: Insights from California Charter Schools

January 20th, 2018 - Abigail Wydra

Over the past several decades, public sector unionization rates have held fairly steady, even as private sector unionization rates have plummeted. Among economists and social scientists, a debate persists as to whether public sector unions serve the public int... More »

Should No Child Left Behind Be Reauthorized? The Impact of Accountability Pressure on Teachers and Students

February 24th, 2015 - Cheryl Healy

A recent study in the American Economic Journal is the first to look at the impact of No Child Left Behind incentives on teachers and students nationwide. More »

A Leg Up or a Boot Out?

October 26th, 2012 - Lindsay Haymes

Are school closures improving student achievement or just moving kids around? More »