Trapped in Mediocrity: Why Our Schools Aren't World-class and What We Can Do About It
Another governance-reform convert
Another governance-reform convert
You don't have to search hard for evidence that teachers and school systems are neglecting gifted students
A first look at today's education news: Education funding has been temporarily spared from "fiscal cliff" cuts, the NRA's proposal to place armed security guards at schools is met with skepticism, and more
Thank you for your readership, and we look forward to bringing you more analysis in 2013
Call her the Anti-Education-Reform Idol
Andy Smarick's pick of the news, from PARCC to Zuckerberg
A first look at today's education news: Mayan apocalypse rumors cause more than 30 Michigan schools to close, the "Finnish miracle story" may be an exaggeration, and more
He was student-centered, politically astute, tireless, very smart, entrepreneurial—and kind, generous, and decent
A first look at today's education news: NYC school officials backtrack from plan to overhaul gifted-and-talented programs, New Orleans bans the teaching of creationism, and more
When we pick ourselves up and turn back to our day jobs, the work of school reform, there is an unavoidable question: What does Sandy Hook mean for that work?
A first look at today's education news: School districts consider arming their security officers, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder vetoes a bill that would have allowed concealed weapons in schools, and more
The Council of Chief State School Officers has released a set of recommendations for fundamentally transforming the preparation and licensure of both teachers and principals
A first look at today's education news: A Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to defrauding the NYC Ed Dept of $2.7 million meant for special-education children, Forbes identifies the "30 under 30" in education, and more
What have we learned from the SIG Smackdown?
May those who perished rest in peace. And may Sandy Hook, in time, resume its outstanding education record.
A first look at today's education news: President Obama's words to Newtown, parents and educators think about how to discuss safety with children, and more
On the importance of holding executives accountable and the lurking dangers when those on the ground are disconnected from those in policy positions.
A first look at today's education news: Philadelphia to close 37 schools, school-to-prison pipelines on trial, and more
A first look at today's education news: Tony Bennett is Florida's new education chief, teacher-pension programs are on shaky legs, and more
MOOCs in size small, please
Michigan officially became the 24th right-to-work state in the nation—an astounding turn of events in a former bastion of collective bargaining. So what does this mean for teacher unions?
A first look at today's education news: Michigan becomes a right-to-work state, the news media is confused about the most recent international test scores, and more
Mike has written a terrific book, and his ideas are always worth pondering. But this one ain’t so great.
This afternoon, Sec. Duncan announced the winners of RTTT-D. The results are quite surprising.
A first look at today's education news: The latest international achievement exams are open to interpretation, WSJ profiles School of One, and more
Here’s a roundup of recent and forthcoming media attention that Mike Petrilli's new book, the Diverse Schools Dilemma, has garnered.