Chad Aldeman
@ChadAldeman
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I write about education finance policy and teacher labor markets. Father. Founder of @ReadNotGuess. Amateur bread-baker.
Joined April 2008
{new} For #TeacherAppreciationWeek, we should figure out why school spending is up but teacher salaries are not:
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"Both Mississippi and Louisiana are outperforming Virginia with not only the least advantaged demographics (Black, Hispanic, and Economically Disadvantaged), but also the most advantaged demographics (White, and Not Economically Disadvantaged)" -->
My latest article on Mississippi’s and Louisiana’s 10+ year surge past Virginia schools – inspired by @karenvaites & @chadaldeman. 2024 NAEP data shows MS and LA are outperforming VA w both the least advantaged and most advantaged subgroups. 1/12 https://t.co/ZHxuI4wDs4
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Officially my favorite Halloween meme: #eduween
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It means the leaders of Trenton should be embarrassed —>
"Six Percent of Trenton Third Graders Read At Grade Level. Here Is What That Means." @WakeUpCallNJ @BeALearningHero @ChadAldeman
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One takeaway / reminder I had from my conversation with @vkoganpolisci is that low-turnout school board elections are dominated by older homeowners who care about their property values and *the perception* of school quality but not how much kids are actually learning -->
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That's a great line from this @gtoppo piece on Boston’s Match High School:
the74million.org
Started 25 years ago, the renowned charter has thrived through community — and a commitment to staying small.
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“For a time, we replaced ‘no excuses’ with ‘all the excuses’”
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One takeaway / reminder I had from my conversation with @vkoganpolisci is that low-turnout school board elections are dominated by older homeowners who care about their property values and *the perception* of school quality but not how much kids are actually learning -->
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Just in time for Virginia's election, @ChadAldeman and I talk education politics! https://t.co/8lG9NK0w7F
chadaldeman.com
School board elections, culture wars, school closures, and more
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"The first student is entitled to specialized instruction — after an expensive evaluation process. The second student is entitled to nothing." https://t.co/uvQfKMuCDP
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Students with disabilities should not be the only children who benefit from a federal guarantee of an adequate education, two researchers argue in a new report.
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"Imagine two elementary students: One struggles to read because she has dyslexia. The other struggles to read because she received poor reading instruction."
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That’s a good line —>
Hard to argue with @daisychristo on this one: “If online content is so addictive that it can lead to adults having less sex, it’s probably fair to speculate that it will lead to kids studying less algebra.”
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Schools have built systems that normalize waiting. “Let’s see how they do next year.” “Maybe they’ll grow into it.” Meanwhile, the gap widens. Early action isn’t optional, it’s equity. @ChadAldeman says it best: Do. Not. Wait. https://t.co/RjMJC6lHHS
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If your child is behind in the early grades, do not assume they will catch up
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I wish I could skywrite @ChadAldeman’s latest piece above every Kindergarten parent night. “If your child is behind in the early grades, the odds that they will catch up decline every single year. Do. Not. Wait.” Really, look at this data:
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If a child starts behind in reading, the odds of catching up fall fast: • 49% in kindergarten • 29% in first grade • 18% in second • 5% in third We don’t have a third-grade reading crisis. We have an early learning problem. Great take, @ChadAldeman. https://t.co/vNjkhx0CSt
chadaldeman.com
If your child is behind in the early grades, do not assume they will catch up
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1/ Yes, trans is in decline among American youth. No, Trump and red state policy are not the cause. The decline of non-binary identification has taken place equally on red and blue state campuses via @TheFIREorg data
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I wrote about this here: https://t.co/U598RWX2dT My kids didn't get handwriting (let alone cursive), phonics, spelling tests, times tables, basic geography, etc.
the74million.org
Aldeman: Schools emphasize isolated skills like critical thinking or reading comp rather than teaching students a coherent body of knowledge and facts
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We've taken "just Google it" way, way too far -->
I increasingly believe that rote memorization of major geographic features like US states, major rivers, countries, etc. needs to return in full force. Should be treated like memorizing times tables. Basic building blocks for understanding the country and the world.
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Check out @ChadAldeman's deep dive on how well #Louisiana's high-performing schools serve their most disadvantaged students... #NOLAed #LaEd #edreform
{new} Are some schools doing an excellent job with one group of students while neglecting others? In Louisiana, I found that schools that did well overall also did well for their economically disadvantaged students.
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DMV leaders are calling for renewed focus on math skills to prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow. Tune into the Math That Works series from @WTOP, @GWBoardofTrade, and @StudentSuccess: https://t.co/PQCMMowetj
maththatworks.bot.org
See how strong math education expands opportunity for students and strengthens the DMV’s talent pipeline and economy.
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