Peer effects at community colleges
Insufficiently prepared students hold back classmates who might otherwise graduate. David Griffith
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.
Arne Duncan’s resignation and legacy, John King’s succession to the crown, Friedrichs and the beginning of the new SCOTUS term, and peer effects in college.
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
I thought I’d left Roseburg behind three months ago, at milepost 125 on Interstate Five. After spending the past year as the county’s education reporter, I was eager for a new city, a new coast, and new opportunities to write about education. I packed my car and drove away in June, watching the red-tailed hawks disappear for the last time in my rearview mirror.
At the beginning of the twentieth century, the average American lived to be about 50 years old.
Editor's note: This post originally appeared in a slightly different form on the TNTP Blog.
Wikipedia defines judicial activism as “judicial rulings suspected of being based on personal or political considerations rather than on existing law.” The Washington State Supreme Court has veered into the judicial activism fast-lane when it comes to public education in the Evergreen State.
A suburban college readiness gap, rethinking the high school graduation age, fracking’s effect on male dropout rates, and racial density in high schools.
Merit kinda, sorta might work if teachers understand how it functions. Robert Pondiscio
The “godfather of charter schooling” pushes us to reimagine adolescence. Kate Stringer