School re-districting in the name of diversity: A cure worse than the malady
Mike has written a terrific book, and his ideas are always worth pondering. But this one ain’t so great.
Mike has written a terrific book, and his ideas are always worth pondering. But this one ain’t so great.
This afternoon, Sec. Duncan announced the winners of RTTT-D. The results are quite surprising.
A first look at today's education news: The latest international achievement exams are open to interpretation, WSJ profiles School of One, and more
This new policy brief by Nathan Levenson, Managing Director at the District Management Council and former superintendent of Arlington (MA) Public Schools, offers informed advice to school districts seeking to provide a well-rounded, quality education to all children in a time of strained budgets. Levenson recommends three strategies: prioritize both achievement and cost-efficiency; make staffing decisions based on student needs, not student preferences; and manage special-education spending for better outcomes and greater cost-effectiveness.