- Democrats for Education Reform’s shift toward supporting education savings accounts and other private school choice policies has triggered backlash, resignations, and deep divisions among Democrats. —The 74
- An agenda to move past partisan distractions and instead address classroom behavioral problems, strengthen academic preparation, and develop more useful accountability systems. —Ashley Jochim & Morgan Polikoff, RealClearEducation
- A French study shows that anxiety, not ability, leads to gender gaps in math performance. The study’s lead author suggests that the competitive and timed nature of math instruction layered upon teacher and family stereotypes favor boys but offers hope that collaborative learning methods can help girls close the gap. —The Economist
