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How "no-excuses" charter schools affect academic achievement

High-performing charters earn the approval of policy commentators and researchers alike. Kevin Mahnken

Learning to improve: How America's schools can get better at getting better

Stop reforming and start improving. Lisa Hansel

Exploring the supply side of charter school openings

Surprisingly, parent dissatisfaction with neighborhood schools doesn’t contribute to charter school location. Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.

The Common Core test wake-up call is here

Policy wonks have long known that just one-third of kids are on track for college. Now parents will know too. Michael J. Petrilli and Robert Pondiscio

A court decision only the Kremlin could love

The Washington State Supreme Court clung to antiquated ideas at the expense of our most vulnerable kids. Robin J. Lake

How Ohio can make the transition to new test scores

An honest look at achievement should be addressed head on

"Hamilton" is a miracle of civics education

Today marks the first class in a yearlong seminar in civics and citizenship I teach at Democracy Prep Charter High School in Harlem. My goal is for students to see America as their own, a country worthy of their dreams and ambitions. I will assign readings and papers, lead discussions, and design tests. I should take them all to see Hamilton on Broadway as well.

Why is high school achievement flat?

The breakfast flub

Plus: the false promise of college for all and the false crisis of teacher shortages.

Teacher layoffs, teacher quality, and student achievement

Evidence from a discretionary layoff policy. Jessica Poiner

Student-teacher demographic match and teacher expectations

Different racial combinations come with different expectations. But which teachers are wrong? Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.

Do classroom assignments reflect today's higher standards?

Another sign that Common Core implementation is still a work in progress. Robert Pondiscio

Don’t wait until it's broke to fix it: Managing districts in financial distress

Targeted, proactive interventions are a better strategy than “let’s wait and see.” Dara Zeehandelaar, Ph.D.

How Common Core can help in the battle of skills versus knowledge

Let’s say it again: Reading tests are knowledge tests. Natalie Wexler

New Orleans: A success story? Yes. A national model? Maybe not.

The charter sector’s reach should not exceed its grasp. Robert Pondiscio

Public sector employees and the rule of law

On charter backfill debate, I'm with #TeamPaul

In the CRPE debate between Paul Hill and Robin Lake on the issue of charter back-fill, Paul's right. Robin, as always, makes excellent points and raises legitimate concerns.

Tales from the rubber room

New Orleans’s schools ten years after Katrina, a new low for NYC’s infamous rubber rooms, and an education hunger strike.

Alternative student growth measures for teacher evaluation

They might not be worth the effort. Aaron Churchill

Supporting literacy within ESEA

A new report can’t see the forest for the trees. Robert Pondiscio

Why didn’t higher education protect Hispanic and black wealth?

Accumulating assets is really hard when you have to pay back hefty student loans. Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.

Education on the campaign trail

Six themes for 2016, and the candidates most likely to embrace them. Robert Pondiscio

Education governance: Different schools of thought

Categorizing the many chefs in the school governance kitchen. Amber M. Northern, Ph.D., and Chester E. Finn, Jr.

Governance and its limits

The push to raise standards and boost outcomes for students has placed states at the center of efforts to improve public education. But as many have observed, few are well positioned to deliver on these aims.

Scott Walker's Act 10 caused an uproar, but things are mostly back to normal

Alternative Student Growth Measures for Teacher Evaluation

Implementation of SLOs on the ground

Two routes to college readiness

Editor's note: This post originally appeared in a slightly different form at InsideSources.

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Candidates ponder presidential role in U.S. education