Paul Peterson examines how outdated teacher pay systems reward credentials over classroom results, while exploring charter schools' emerging success in urban education. Peterson also analyzes fresh approaches to educator compensation and traces the expansion of school choice despite fierce debates about its impact.

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Watch Part 1: What We Know About Our Schools and Achievement featuring Paul E. Peterson

RELATED SOURCES:

• Read Introduction: What We Know About Our Schools by Michael J. Boskin.
• Read What We Know About Our Schools by Paul E. Peterson and Nora Gordon.
• Read key points about teacher quality and compensation in K-12 education.
• Read key points about school choice in K-12 education.

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Paul Peterson upends the narrative about failing American schools by revealing decades of surprising achievement gains. In this episode, he examines why these improvements get overlooked, analyzes how US students really perform globally, and explores what test scores tell us about our educational future.

Learn more about the Tennenbaum Program for Fact-Based Policy program.

Watch Part 2: What We Know About Teachers and School Choice featuring Paul E. Peterson (available on Wednesday, February 5, 2025).

RELATED SOURCES:

• Read Introduction: What We Know About Our Schools by Michael J. Boskin.
• Read What We Know About Our Schools by Paul E. Peterson and Nora Gordon.
• Read key points about achievement in K-12 education.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Watch previous episodes of Factual Foundations of Policy on YouTube.

Prefer the podcast version? Subscribe here.