There’s not a lot of praise out there for the hard work that education reporters do, so here’s Mike Antonucci in praise of a couple of education stories:
Scott Elliott and William Hershey of the Dayton Daily News examine the conventional wisdom that school district consolidation saves money, and conclude the savings are ephemeral.
Alison Kepner of the Wilmington News Journal looks at efforts in Delaware and elsewhere to create a teacher career ladder that doesn’t lead to administration.