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 – Part Two):

What Really Happened At The School Where ‘Every Senior Got Into College’ is from NPR. I’m adding it to The Best Posts About Attrition Rates At So-Called “Miracle” Schools, since there’s a definite connection.

Betsy DeVos Allies See New Obstacle to School Choice Efforts: Trump is from The NY Times.

Teachers and performance related pay – what’s the evidence? is from Evidence Based Educational Leadership. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning Why Teacher Merit Pay Is A Bad Idea.

I’m adding this next article and next two tweets to Tax Cut Terrible For Us, Our Students & Their Families, But At Least The Onion Was Able To Get An Ed-Related Laugh Out Of It:

After a high-drama vote, here’s what the Senate tax bill means for schools, parents and students is from The Washington Post.