The hazards of “equity grading”
The push for more “equitable” grading policies has exacerbated grade inflation while yielding little evidence of greater learning. Some aspects of traditional grading can indeed perpetuate inequities, but top-down policies that make grading more lenient are not the answer, especially as schools grapple with the academic and behavioral challenges of the post-pandemic era.
Meredith Coffey, Ph.D., Adam Tyner, Ph.D. 2.29.2024
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#907: How to do tutoring right, with Alan Safran
Alan Safran, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith 2.14.2024
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It’s time to launch a national initiative to create the new American high school
Robin J. Lake 2.9.2024
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Doing educational equity right: School closures
Michael J. Petrilli 2.8.2024
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A reboot of the Institute of Education Sciences? Time will tell.
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 2.8.2024
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Yes, read old books
Daniel Buck 2.8.2024
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NCTQ analyzes how well states are using policy to promote the science of reading
Jessica Poiner 2.8.2024
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Cheers and Jeers: February 8, 2024
The Education Gadfly 2.8.2024
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Have students who left public schools during the pandemic returned?
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D. 2.8.2024
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What we're reading this week: February 8, 2024
The Education Gadfly 2.8.2024
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#906: Does teacher licensing matter?, with Chad Aldeman
Chad Aldeman, Michael J. Petrilli, Adam Tyner, Ph.D., David Griffith 2.7.2024
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Grading New York’s “back to basics” reading plan
Robert Pondiscio 2.1.2024
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Colorado’s accountability fiasco
Dale Chu 2.1.2024
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