Commentary
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9.20.2017
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9.20.2017
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9.20.2017
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9.20.2017
D.C. Public Schools see large achievement gains, growing inequality
Nicholas Munyan-PenneyBy Nicholas Munyan-Penney
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9.20.2017
VIDEO: Chester E. Finn, Jr. interviews David Osborne, author of "Reinventing America’s Schools"
The Education GadflyOn September 5, 2017, Chester E. Finn, Jr. appeared on C-SPAN’s “After Words” to interview David Osborne about his new book, Reinventing America’s Schools: Creating a 21st Century Education System. As the network describes:
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9.20.2017
ESSA
A little known ESSA provision sheds some more light on Ohio’s graduation “fix”
Jessica PoinerA recent article in Education Week highlighted how an under-the-radar ESSA provision could spell trouble for states with multiple high school diplomas.
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9.20.2017
Accountability & Testing, Charter Schools, Teachers & School Leaders
Teacher Absenteeism in Charter and Traditional Public Schools
David GriffithResearch confirms what common sense dictates: Students learn less when their teachers aren’t there. According to multiple studies, a ten-day increase in teacher absence results in at least ten fewer days of learning for students.