Each spring, when families across Florida have the opportunity to apply for an education savings account—as more than 220,000 did this year—they’re met with an onslaught of options for how to use the state school choice subsidy. Suddenly, instead of their in-district options, they have more than 2,000 private schools at their fingertips, as well […] The post School Choice Without Sacrificing Education Quality: Experts Weigh In appeared first on Center on Reinventing Public Education.| Center on Reinventing Public Education
In the United States, most students graduating from high school don’t know what compound interest is before they sign up for a credit card. But in Singapore, Japan, and Finland, students have a better understanding of foundational mathematical concepts as they enter young adulthood. All three of these high-performing countries have one thing in common: […] The post America’s Students Need More Math Instruction Each Day appeared first on Center on Reinventing Public Education.| Center on Reinventing Public Education
This was originally published in The 74. Twenty years ago tomorrow, Hurricane Katrina destroyed much of New Orleans, including its schools. Students and teachers fled the city — nobody knew how many would return, or where they would live. The post-Katrina reinvigoration of public education in New Orleans is one of the great stories of that city’s recovery. […] The post Reflections on Rebuilding New Orleans’ Education System, One School at a Time appeared first on Center on Reinvent...| Center on Reinventing Public Education
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday in 2026, debates over democracy, rights, and free speech dominate headlines. At the same time, school districts face growing pressure to decide what kinds of civic learning opportunities to offer. Do districts consider a foundational understanding of the U.S. government and its functions enough for […] The post Beyond the Headlines: What Civics Education Looks Like Right Now appeared first on Center on Reinventing Public Education.| Center on Reinventing Public Education
Our Phoenix Rising series aims to elevate diverse perspectives and enable informed debate on urgent topics. For too long, the political Left has allowed the debate over school choice to be defined and dominated by conservatives. In doing so, we’ve neglected the most dynamic lever for equity and innovation in American education while alienating the […] The post It’s Time For The Left To Come to the School Choice Table appeared first on Center on Reinventing Public Education.| Center on Reinventing Public Education
Student enrollment is falling at public schools across the country, impacting funding streams and threatening financial solvency, as schools continue to be on the hook for considerable fixed costs like loans or debts. Having to pay out teacher pensions (mostly using current revenue to pay retired teachers) is contributing to this growing problem. But even […] The post Pension Costs Are Draining School Budgets. Here’s What States Can Do. appeared first on Center on Reinventing Public Educa...| Center on Reinventing Public Education
Generous federal tax credits are driving the onrush of carbon capture and storage projects being proposed in the U.S. But like a game of whack-a-mole, there’s a chance the planet-warming emissions could seep back up into the atmosphere after they are injected underground.| Floodlight
