Pop quiz: Which school district is farthest ahead in designing and implementing a workable teacher evaluation system? Washington, DC, with its IMPACT system? Denver, Colorado, with PRO-COMP? You’re getting warmer…
How much impact does SES have on student achievement?
Ohio's proposed new A-F rating system coming as a shock to many
The Richard Allen Academy Schools Audit highlights, yet again, the need for Ohio statute to clarify the roles and duties of school governing boards, school operators, and school sponsors (aka authorizers).
Congratulations to KIPP: Journey Academy for the school’s EPIC Silver Gain Award from New Leaders for New Schools.
If Florida Governor Rick Scott signs the state’s digital learning bill, as expected, students in grades K-5 then could bypass a brick-and-mortar school and directly enroll full-time in a virtual instruction program.
If we prize social mobility fostered by accessible higher education, we need good options that are affordable, not a race to spend more dollars without regard to quality of outcomes.
Guest blogger Neerav Kingland, chief strategy officer at New Schools for New Orleans, discusses the education lessons to be gleaned from the transition away from communism in Europe.
