The National Council on Teacher Quality recommends paying effective teachers more in large classrooms instead of hiring new teachers. Teacher unions have long advocated reducing class sizes by hiring more teachers. A national education policy organization takes a different approach. “Shrinking class size is not guaranteed to [improve] student outcomes,” Heather Peske, president of the
56 arrested after protesters clashed with Chicago police outside Israeli Consulate 56 arrested after protesters clashed with Chicago police outside Israeli Consulate 02:41 CHICAGO (CBS) — Dozens of people were arrested Tuesday night, when members of an unsanctioned protest rally outside the Israeli Consulate in downtown Chicago clashed with police on the second night of
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is vowing to enact the first federal law against price gouging from food suppliers and grocery stores as part of her wide-ranging economic plan to bring down the cost of living. But many economists say they are skeptical the policy would lead to lower food costs for consumers. In a
‘Bisan Owda’s affiliation with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine … raises serious ethical concerns that cannot and should not be ignored’ (ajplus Instagram) Over 100 actors and entertainment industry insiders, including Debra Messing and Selma Blair, are calling on the organization behind the Emmy Awards to rescind its award nomination of documentarian
Washington — Rep. Matt Gaetz, the Florida Republican who led the effort to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last fall, is facing off with a McCarthy-linked primary challenger on Tuesday to hold onto his seat in Congress’ lower chamber. McCarthy last year became the first person in history to be ousted in a House
Washington — Rep. Matt Gaetz, the Florida Republican who led the effort to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last fall, will easily defeat a McCarthy-linked primary challenger Tuesday, CBS News projects. With about 72% of the votes counted, Gaetz was leading challenger Aaron Dimmock, a former Navy officer, by a margin of 71% to
With a close contest between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, including very tight battleground races, just how much room is there for movement before the election? Campaign ads and voter contact efforts aim to reach voters who might be persuaded to change their minds in the coming weeks. So, just how many persuadable voters are