Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2017 – So Far):

Teachers With Student Debt: The Struggle, The Causes And What Comes Next is from NPR.

‘Personalized Learning’ and the Power of the Gates Foundation to Shape Education Policy is from Audrey Watters. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About The Role Of Private Foundations In Education Policy.

Beyond scraped knees: The implications of a Missouri playground on state voucher programs is from Brookings. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning Why School Vouchers Are A Bad Idea (& Other Commentaries On “Choice”).

Trump Administration Advances School Vouchers Despite Scant Evidence is from Scientific American. I’m adding it to the same list.

Former L.A. Unified teacher Rafe Esquith can continue with his lawsuit, judge rules is from The L.A. Times. I’m adding it to The Best Posts, Articles & Videos On The Rafe Esquith Controversy.

Chicago Will Hold Diplomas Hostage Unless Teens Can Prove They Have Plans After High School is by Andre Perry.

For School Improvement, Demographics Aren’t Destiny is from Ed Week.

Teacher Tests Test Teachers is from The American Prospect. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About The “Value-Added” Approach Towards Teacher Evaluation.