The new ESEA will help America's high achievers, but only if states rise to the challenge
The ESEA reauthorization conferees delivered some good news for America’s high-achieving students last week.
The ESEA reauthorization conferees delivered some good news for America’s high-achieving students last week.
A new study suggests that they don’t. But mind the details. Kevin Mahnken
STEM interest doesn’t necessarily translate into STEM aptitude. Robert Pondiscio
The action is moving to the state level. It’s about time. Michael J. Petrilli
Editor's note: Politics K-12 reports that House and Senate negotiators have reached a preliminary compromise on reauthorization of No Child Left Behind.
An affordable model that helps students who are already behind become better readers. Robert Pondiscio
Remember that past changes were controversial and probably unwise. Do not stir this pot again now. Chester E. Finn, Jr.
State efforts are uneven, but some are on the right track. Stephan Shehy
Pell grants for dual college enrollment and Nevada’s early returns on education savings accounts.
Last week, in the wake of President Obama’s pledge to reduce the amount of time students spend taking tests, my colleagues Robert Pondiscio and Michael Petrilli weighed in with dueling stances on the current state of testing and accountability in America’s schools. Both made valid points, but neither got it exactly right, so let me add a few points to the conversation.
What if federal aid for college students were focused exclusively on those who are truly ready for college? What if we stopped subsidizing remedial courses on campuses and insisted that students pursuing higher learning be prepared for college-level courses (none too strenuous nowadays in many places)?