The year 2016 marks the 10th anniversary of the "Education Next" poll on K-12 education policy, offering "Education Next" the opportunity to take a retrospective look at public opinion on this vital topic. In 8 of the past 10 years, "Education Next" has also surveyed teachers on the subject and has seen some…

For at least two and a half decades, political leaders and opinion makers have been telling teachers and union leaders that it is high time to move away from the single salary schedule. For a long time, it was easy for teachers and union leaders to dismiss those calls for change. Recently, with more voices joining the choir calling for change, it…