The article argues that recent executive overreach and politicization have severely undermined established norms of U.S. civil-military relations. To restore professional standards, the incoming Congress must actively exercise its oversight powers, moving beyond mere criticism to demanding transparency in defense policy and personnel decisions. Key reforms include enforcing meritocratic promotion processes, requiring documented justification for senior officer removals, and preventing the partisan use of the military. These actions are crucial for bolstering public trust and ensuring the military remains a nonpartisan instrument of civilian control.
Educator Turnover Rates Stabilize After the Pandemic: Findings from the American School District Panel
English Summary
The RAND report indicates that national educator turnover rates for both teachers and principals have stabilized and declined significantly from their pandemic-era peaks, trending closer to pre-pandemic levels. Key evidence shows teacher turnover dropping to 6.7% in 2024–2025, down from a peak of 10%, while principal turnover has also shown steady decline. However, the analysis highlights persistent and significant disparities by locale: urban districts continue to report substantially higher turnover rates than their suburban or rural counterparts. Policymakers should therefore focus on targeted, localized interventions—especially in high-need urban areas—to address systemic issues rather than relying solely on national recovery trends.
中文摘要
根據RAND的報告指出，教師和校長兩類教育工作者的全國離職率已從疫情期間的峰值穩定下降，趨近於疫情前的水平。關鍵證據顯示，教師的離職率降至2024–2025學年的6.7%，低於10%的峰值；而校長的離職率也呈現穩定的下降趨勢。然而，分析強調了各地區之間持續且顯著的差異：城市學區報告的離職率仍遠高於其郊區或農村對應區域。因此，政策制定者應將重點放在有針對性、在地化的介入措施上——特別是在需求較高的城市地區——以解決系統性問題，而非僅依賴全國性的復甦趨勢。
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