The need for teacher pension reform. The debt incurred through teacher pension systems has reached $325 billion, hurting the financial health of states and putting teachers’ futures at risk, as detailed in a new report. Education Sector analysts have long worked on ways to improve pension systems, including this Legal Guide to State Pension Reform. (National Council on Teacher Quality)

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Despite several pleas not to, the Indiana State Board of Education voted to change teacher licensing rules, easing credential requirements for both superintendents and teachers. (News and Tribune)

Careful interpretations. Kevin Drum warns that media coverage of yesterday’s NAEP vocabulary scores is “wrong on so many levels.” (Mother Jones)

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