Down and out in Jackson and Selma
Is LAUSD railroading Rafe Esquith? Also: the value of lectures, and a sad tale of wasted promise.
Is LAUSD railroading Rafe Esquith? Also: the value of lectures, and a sad tale of wasted promise.
Intel cuts the cord on its Science Talent Search sponsorship and drives another nail into the coffin of U.S. gifted education. Chester E. Finn, Jr. and Brandon L. Wright
Why wait for regular old mis-NAEP-ery when you can practice pre-NAEP-ery?
Editor's note: This post is the first entry of a three-part series on Race to the Top's legacy and the federal role in education. You can read the final two entries here and here.
Four steps for wise and productive use of the CSP windfall
What is quality early education and can its effects last?
For viewers eager to hear the Democratic presidential candidates’ stances on K–12 education policy, the Tuesday’s primary debate was a disappointment. However, the two front-runners, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, did speak at length about the necessity of college affordability and their plans for tuition-free campuses.
Insufficiently prepared students hold back classmates who might otherwise graduate. David Griffith
Selection effects are a big issue for studies of school segregation too. Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
Correcting perceptions about testing, confirming them about Chicago, and amending them about Massachusetts.
Most states are living up to their commitments to provide more honest information to parents. Michael J. Petrilli
Beware the snake oil. The fact is that early learning produces long-term gains. Tim Shanahan
The Asian American Achievement Paradox, a new book by Jennifer Lee and Min Zhou, prompted New York Times columnist Nick Kristof to pen a
In a series of blog posts (I, II, III,
Boehner is out! McCarthy is in! No, wait, McCarthy is out!
Writing in his always-entertaining blog a few weeks ago, Whitney Tilson gave a nice nod to Dan Willingham’s New York Times
The Seventy Four had a simple goal: to make the 2016 presidential election season one in which candidates could pause in their frenzy of backstabbing and baby kissing to talk about education.
How charters’ unique characteristics can reverse re-segregation. Clara Allen
The results raise more questions than they answer. Jessica Poiner
A critique of the Walton Family Foundation's education grants says more about its critics. Robert Pondiscio
John King’s meeting with ex-cons, the NEA makes and endorsement, and John Boehner returns to his roots.
A decision for teachers would mean renewed rights and the ability to push for a new deal. Mike Antonucci and Michael J. Petrilli
Deans for Impact seeks to organize teacher training around the “science of learning.” Robert Pondiscio and Kate Stringer
On October 7, 2015, the Ohio legislature overwhelmingly passed House Bill 2 (HB 2). The bill significantly strengthens the accountability structures that govern Ohio’s charter sector without compromising the school level autonomy that is critical to the charter school model.
Sponsors can and must avoid opening charter schools destined to fail
As Arne Duncan exits, another missed opportunity for bipartisanship The Obama administration’s baffling decision to skip the confirmation process. Michael J. Petrilli