The end of MCAS is the end of an era. Now let’s figure out what comes next.
With the number of states requiring students to pass exams in order to earn a diploma now down to the single digits, this feels like the end of an era. What should we do now? Let’s start by getting the gang back together—a bipartisan group of governors and state education chiefs—to work on a rational set of high school graduation requirements reflecting the multiple pathways to upward mobility and post-secondary success.
Michael J. Petrilli 12.5.2024
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The Great Books make a comeback
9.18.2002
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Parents fight district effort to serve more disabled students in public schools
9.18.2002
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NYC union creates curriculum to go with state standards
9.18.2002
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Spending more on special ed without breaking the bank
9.18.2002
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"K12" leads the way in virtual schooling
9.18.2002
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Minority Students in Special and Gifted Education
Terry Ryan 9.18.2002
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Liberals and choice
9.11.2002
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Realizing the spirit of IDEA
Patrick Wolf 9.11.2002
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Is it time for school boards to be accountable, too?
9.11.2002
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A day in the life of an elementary school student
9.11.2002
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The Effectiveness of "Teach for America" and Other Under-certified Teachers on Student Academic Achievement: A Case of Harmful Public Policy
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 9.11.2002
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Liberating Teachers: Toward Market Competition in Teacher Representation
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 9.11.2002
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