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Author: Tom Snyder

  • How Public Education Is Funded and Where the Money Goes

    How Public Education Is Funded and Where the Money Goes

    Sep 8, 2026

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    By

    Tom Snyder

    in School Finance

    A clear guide to where school dollars come from, how they are spent, and why context matters.


  • The Remarkable Story of the US Education System at 250

    The Remarkable Story of the US Education System at 250

    Jul 31, 2026

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    By

    Tom Snyder

    in Equality in Education, Education Data and Reporting

    Even without a national right to education, the United States built one of the world’s most ambitious systems to support, count, and understand its schools.


  • Educational Equality and the Painful Juneteenth Closures

    Educational Equality and the Painful Juneteenth Closures

    Jun 19, 2026

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    By

    Tom Snyder

    in Equality in Education

    A look back at the school districts that chose to close their public schools rather than integrate, and what this history means as we honor Juneteenth.


  • Beginning a New Chapter at the National Center for Education Statistics

    Beginning a New Chapter at the National Center for Education Statistics

    Jun 5, 2026

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    By

    Tom Snyder

    in Education Policy, Federal Education Data, Project Leadership

    Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of NCES requires thoughtful discussions.


  • How is the US Doing Compared to its International Peers? OECD’s Annual Education at a Glance Reports New Findings

    How is the US Doing Compared to its International Peers? OECD’s Annual Education at a Glance Reports New Findings

    Oct 31, 2025

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    By

    Tom Snyder

    in Data Analysis, International data, Reporting

    How did adult literacy skills in the United States change between 2012 and 2023 according to the 2023 PIAAC assessments? Read our analysis in the latest Agora blog by Tom Snyder.


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