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Conor P. Williams, PhD is a Senior Researcher in the Education Policy Program at New America. Follow him on Twitter @conorpwilliams. Follow him on Facebook.

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Union to Teachers: Don’t Say ‘Rich’

Doublethink

In an internal document, the National Education Association advises the use of cheery euphemisms to avoid talking about inequality.

Conor P. Williams | Published Feb 02, 2015

Stop Scapegoating Teach for America

Education Nation

Teach for America has been getting a lot of flak over its training methods—but the real scandal is that kids with five weeks of prep perform as well as teachers from traditional certification programs.

Conor P. Williams | Published Sep 24, 2014

What Charter Schools Are Getting Right

Education

Charters educate just five percent of America’s student—yet they dominate this year’s rankings, thanks to one very simple key to success.

Conor P. Williams | Published Aug 27, 2014

New York’s Segregation Problem

Separate and Unequal

New York schools are the most segregated in the country according to a new study, but blaming charter schools, which only serve 6% of city students, won’t fix the real problems.

Conor P. Williams | Published Mar 31, 2014

The Charter School Trap

Education Fight

It was his progressive agenda that got Bill de Blasio elected as mayor of New York, but going after successful charter schools may be a bridge too far even for many of his supporters.

Conor P. Williams | Published Mar 11, 2014

Men Shouldn’t Wait To Have Kids

Modern Family

Much ink has been spilled on women’s ticking biological clocks, but take it from one dad whose aching knees and broken back are making him feel far older than his 30 years—parenting takes a physical toll on guys, too.

Conor P. Williams | Published Mar 08, 2014

De Blasio to Charters: Drop Dead

DETENTION

Success Academy shares space with public schools in the same building, and New York’s mayor is willing to fight his own party to kick them out.

Conor P. Williams | Published Mar 04, 2014

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