How Well Are American Students Learning? Part III: Student Engagement
The weak link between student motivation and achievement. Chester E. Finn, Jr.
The weak link between student motivation and achievement. Chester E. Finn, Jr.
Small but noticeable early-stage differences Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
In reading, Finland’s girls are the real superstars. Robert Pondiscio
The impulse to protect kids from bad choices serves no one well. Matthew Levey
The benefit of different post-diploma paths. Michael J. Petrilli and Chester E. Finn, Jr.
Short review of new study on the effects of competition on schools
Andy Smarick is clearly disappointed with the
Call it mastery or competency-based education, it holds promise for students of all abilities
Last year, Mike daydreamed of a future in which autonomous vehicles would shuttle his kids around the Beltway while he was freed to relax and tweet the extra hours away.
If you’re at all interested in school choice, you really should read a trio of recent reports.
We need to take issue with a point in Andy Smarick’s thoughtful review, published in Flypaper, of our new book, A Democratic Constitution for Public Education.
OECS launches international JERK assessment
D.C.’s charter school sector stands as a shining example of what urban chartering can accomplish for kids in need.
This post has been updated with the full text of "The demise of college is greatly exaggerated."
Andy delivered a shortened version of the following comments at a PPI launch event for Hill & Jochim’s new book, A Democratic Constitution for Public Education.
A good primer on programs in twenty-four locales. Jeff Murray
Another good idea limited by flawed assessments. Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
Charter schools are making a difference. Robert Pondiscio
Arne Duncan was half right about those “white suburban moms.” Robert Pondiscio
Misunderstanding Common Core’s aspirational nature. Michael J. Petrilli
Unless Grover (Russ) Whitehurst was truly weary of leading the Brookings Institution’s widely respected Brown Center on Education Policy, only demented think-tank hierarchs would have let him exit that role.