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The Education GadflyIn his second inaugural address, President Barack Obama mentioned two pieces of his K–12 policy agenda: his plans to train new math and science teachers and his plans to improve school safety.
Non-Cognitive Ability, Test Scores, and Teacher Quality: Evidence from 9th Grade Teachers in North Carolina
Andrew SarafEvaluating the hidden power of character
What makes Needles schools special? A recap of Fordham's Needles event in Dayton
Aaron ChurchillLeaders from two Dayton high schools divulge the special sauce
A Wealth of Words
Jeff MurrayWhy English language arts matters, according to E.D. Hirsch
Along for the Ride: Best Friends' Resources and Adolescents' College Completion
Angel GonzalezDoes it matter whether your best friend's parents are wealthy and educated?
Assault weapons are out, math is in
The Education GadflyOn Wednesday afternoon, President Obama recommended a package of national reforms aimed at preventing tragedies like last month’s in Newtown, Connecticut.
Mike Petrilli's testimony on Indiana and the Common Core
The Education GadflyToday, Indiana’s Senate Education Committee heard arguments on whether to keep, eliminate, or change the state’s commitment to the Common Core
Reforms, shots, and brawls
The Education GadflyAchieve released the second draft of the Next Generation Science Standards this week.
Real lessons from Finland
Kathleen Porter-MageeHard choices, rigorously implemented
Healthy skepticism
The Education GadflyIn the biggest non-surprise of 2012, the U.S.