Commentary
Curriculum & Instruction
Knowledge matters: E. D. Hirsch, Jr.'s fifth book on education is as important as his first
By Chester E. Finn, Jr.
By Chester E. Finn, Jr.
After almost eighteen years in the field of education, I have become convinced of the need to transform the way our children learn so that they can confront the unknowable challenges of the twenty-first century.
This Fordham study, conducted by learning technology researcher June Ahn from NYU, dives into one of the most promising—and contentious—issues in education today: virtual schools. What type of students choose them? Which online courses do students take? Do virtual schools lead to improved outcomes for kids?