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Imperfect Attendance: Toward a fairer measure of student absenteeism
The need to understand how schools can improve student attendance has never been greater. This study breaks new ground by examining high schools’ contributions to attendance—that is, their “attendance value-added.”
Jing Liu, Ph.D. 4.13.2022
NationalReport
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History and civics scores still falling, reports NAEP
Chester E. Finn, Jr. 5.4.2023
NationalFlypaper
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How lax grading policies make classrooms chaotic
Meredith Coffey, Ph.D. 5.4.2023
NationalFlypaper
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Putting the Core Knowledge study into perspective
Natalie Wexler 5.4.2023
NationalFlypaper
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Look beyond test scores to gauge the impact of teacher performance pay
Meredith Coffey, Ph.D. 5.4.2023
NationalFlypaper
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#868: Virginia’s new history and social science standards, with Andy Rotherham
Andrew J. Rotherham, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith 5.3.2023
NationalPodcast
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“A Nation at Risk” still has a message for today, forty years later
Bruno V. Manno, Chair 4.28.2023
NationalFlypaper
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In defense of education culture wars
Daniel Buck 4.27.2023
NationalFlypaper
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Stiff headwinds for civic education
Robert Pondiscio 4.27.2023
NationalFlypaper
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Should selective high school admissions be decided by a one-shot test?
Adam Tyner, Ph.D. 4.27.2023
NationalFlypaper
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The problematic variation in socioeconomic status measures
William Rost 4.27.2023
NationalFlypaper
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#867: How Core Knowledge schools boost students’ reading comprehension, with Robert Pondiscio
Robert Pondiscio, Michael J. Petrilli, Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., David Griffith 4.26.2023
NationalPodcast
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“A Nation at Risk” warned of “a rising tide of mediocrity.” Forty years later, little has changed.
Morgan Polikoff 4.21.2023
NationalFlypaper