Differentiated to death
It’s the Holy Grail! If only we could figure out what it is. David Griffith
It’s the Holy Grail! If only we could figure out what it is. David Griffith
This post was originally published in a slightly different form by the CUNY Institute for Education Policy.
GIRLS RULE, BOYS DROOLIn terms of educational performance, girls appear to be on the
AGAINST THE GRAINChalkbeat New York covers New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s controversial plan to
Some queries for 2016 presidential contenders. Michael J. Petrilli
Last week, in his State of the State address, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo put the weight of his office behind an education tax credit
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All we are saying is give choice a chance. Michael J. Petrilli
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Agnostic on form; honoring the best
All the pro-testing talking points you’ll ever need. Robert Pondiscio
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Editor’s note: This is the seventh in a series of personal reflections on the current state of education reform and contemporary conservatism by Andy Smarick, a Bernard Lee Schwartz senior policy fellow with the Thomas B.
Testing, accountability, and the new ESEA.
The new-teacher attrition rate is not 50 percent. Megan Lail
Ivory tower, meet grounded boots. Kevin Mahnken
Debunking the “selection bias” myth. Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
Arizona makes passing the U.S. citizenship test a graduation requirement. Other states should too. Robert Pondiscio
A former secretary of education on the gap between policy and practice. Rod Paige
The word around town is that support for annual testing among rank-and-file members of Congress—in both chambers and on both sides of the aisle—is dangerously low. They are constantly hearing complaints from their constituents about the overuse and abuse of standardized tests, and many are eager to do something about it.