Author Archives: Dick Startz

My most recent post on the BROWN CENTER CHALKBOARD at the Brookings Institution. Feeding hungry children is the primary purpose of America’s free (or reduced price) lunch program. Just over half of public school students are eligible for the program, ranging from … Continue reading →

http://www.wpr.org/us-teachers-among-lowest-paid-industralized-nations-analysis-says US Teachers Among Lowest Paid In Industralized Nations, Analysis Says Low Salaries May Be Preventing Schools From Recruiting And Retaining Good Teachers, Economist Says By Scottie Lee Meyers Tuesday, August 30, 2016, 2:00pm American teachers are among the lowest … Continue reading →

My most recent post on the BROWN CENTER CHALKBOARD at the Brookings Institution. If you think the skills of American teachers don’t stack up to those of teachers in other countries, you’re wrong—American teachers are perfectly mediocre. Well, in fairness, American teachers … Continue reading →

My most recent post on the BROWN CENTER CHALKBOARD at the Brookings Institution. American teachers are underpaid. More specifically, American teachers are underpaid when compared to teachers in the nations we compete with. Let me begin with a picture showing how we … Continue reading →

Monday’s post appeared on the BROWN CENTER CHALKBOARD at the Brookings Institution. When teachers leave teaching, where do they go next? Are they getting good jobs outside of education? Or are subsequent jobs more of a lateral move? Or do teachers who quit … Continue reading →

Today’s post appeared on the BROWN CENTER CHALKBOARD at the Brookings Institution. Roughly 100,000 students a year earn a bachelor’s degree in education, a number that has been steady for decades. How do ed students spend their careers? Do they teach or … Continue reading →

Today’s post appeared on the BROWN CENTER CHALKBOARD at the Brookings Institution. When it comes to student behavior, what’s polite or rude—what counts as acting out versus what’s seen as healthy youthful exuberance—depends not only on actual behavior but on how teachers … Continue reading →

Today’s post appeared on the BROWN CENTER CHALKBOARD at the Brookings Institution. A story on the post appears in the Washington Post. As we approach the annual celebration of Dr. King’s life, it is worth examining the difference in how our schools … Continue reading →

Dear reader: As you may have surmised from recent posts, I’ve moved my writing to the Brown Center Chalkboard of the Brookings Institution. Hope to see you there!

Today’s post appeared on the BROWN CENTER CHALKBOARD at the Brookings Institution. Do professional development programs for teachers actually develop better teachers? Should the large amount of money spent on teacher development be re-directed to better uses? “The Mirage: Confronting the Hard … Continue reading →