The Hammered History of the Federal Role in Education
Mike Petrilli and Rick Hess take a tipsy trip from 1789 to 2016.
Mike Petrilli and Rick Hess take a tipsy trip from 1789 to 2016.
By David Griffith
By Robert Pondiscio
By Michael J. Petrilli
The fourth installment of our occasional series presenting differing views on an education issue
Education Cities and Great Schools recently released a useful new educational data tool called the Education Equality Index (EEI), which allows users to compare cities and states across the nation that are “closing the achievement gap.” The tool compiles school-level low-income student achievement data (2011–2014), comp
An opportunity for high-quality, homegrown teaching materials
By Jamie Davies O'Leary
By Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
By Robert Pondiscio
By Michael J. Petrilli
By Jamie Davies O’Leary
A recent report showing low levels of participation by black, Hispanic, and low-income students in the gifted and talented programs of Montgomery County underscores the significant challenges befo
Schools are supposed to be the great equalizers. Yet it is far too difficult to tell which cities or states do the most to ensure that all children receive equitable access to strong public schools.
There’s little doubt that education and opportunity are tightly joined in the twenty-first-century economy. Almost every week brings a new study demonstrating that highly skilled workers are being rewarded with stronger pay and excellent workingconditions, while Americans with few skills are struggling mightily.
By Jeff Murray
By Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
The goal of gifted programs should reflect that of any other educational program: to engage students with appropriately challenging curricula and instruction on a daily basis and in all relevant content areas so that they can make continual academic growth.