What "Humans of New York" should teach education reformers
Data warm wonks’ hearts. But stories win hearts and minds.
Teacher evaluations: Uncle Sam, exit stage left
The biography of teacher evaluation’s time in federal policy might be titled Portentous, Polarizing, and Passing.
Teacher evaluation gone wrong
Brandon L. WrightStudent learning gains ought to be a component of teacher evaluations. Measures such as value added are a useful and important complement to classroom observations. But not all models are created equal, as illustrated by a new lawsuit in Tennessee that reveals a rather preposterous policy.
The future of school accountability
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Recent days have brought several thoughtful commentaries on results-based accountability in K-12 education, why it’s important, what it’s accom
Common Core: Lessons learned from a year of debate
Jessica PoinerRevisiting the Common Core debate in Ohio
Comparing Student Attrition Rates at Charter Schools and Nearby Traditional Public Schools
Jeff MurrayBusting myths, but not much to cheer about
NCLB accountability is dead; long live ESEA testing
Chester E. Finn, Jr.It’s fascinating—and telling—how rapidly the zillion issues tucked away in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act have been distilled down to arguments about testing.
Understanding the federal accountability spectra
Over the last couple of months, the ESEA reauthorization discussion has focused on testing. But that’s just one part of the accountability conversation.
New and Better Schools: The Supply Side of School Choice
Michelle LernerJust being different doesn’t make it better. Michelle Lerner
The Test: Why Our Schools are Obsessed with Standardized Testing–But You Don’t Have to Be
Robert PondiscioA new anti-testing book will mostly test your patience. Robert Pondiscio
A Democratic Constitution for Public Education
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Getting “tight-loose” right. Chester E. Finn, Jr.
Differentiated to death
David GriffithIt’s the Holy Grail! If only we could figure out what it is. David Griffith
Backfilling charter seats: A backhanded way to kill school autonomy
Michael J. PetrilliIn defense of New York City's selective high schools
Derrell BradfordThis post was originally published in a slightly different form by the CUNY Institute for Education Policy.