Yearly Archives: 2016
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Ineffective assessments, part I: An intro
Click here to read all of the articles in our Ineffective Assessments series. In the U.S. public school system, there is a lot of talk of ... -
How Did We Get Here? Part I: What is The State of Education Reform Today?
This is one of a multi-part series on the progression of education policies in the U.S. from its founding. Click here to see a list of ... -
Scholarly collaboration: it’s time for the global South to call the shots
This article was written by Clive Kronenberg Collaboration is, without a doubt, a positive and important part of academic life. Scholars benefit enormously when they’re able to ... -
What would The UK government’s plans to cut student immigration by 50% mean for education in the UK?
The UK government is planning on slashing non-EU expat student numbers almost in half from 300,000 to 170,000 under tougher student visa rules. The threat is ... -
iPads in Education: Tool or Toy?
Findings from a survey of Maine high school students and educators imply that the use of iPads for education purposes is not effective. A whopping 90 percent of ... -
Khan Academy, College Board and Turnitin Power Official SAT Practice, Available Free to Everyone
Nearly seven million students took the SAT® or PSAT/NMSQT tests in 2015/16. The scores these tests generate can make or break student’s chances to attend the ... -
After Fisher: affirmative action and Asian-American students
Michele S. Moses, University of Colorado; Christina Paguyo, Colorado State University, and Daryl Maeda, University of Colorado After eight years, the Abigail Fisher case finally has ... -
Was Nov. 8 a massive failure of civics education?
How one group reaches out to our youngest citizens This article was written by Nora Howe and Thomas Kerr-Vanderslice “I hate politics so much.” That’s what ... -
Shaping America’s Future: Thoughts on Educating the Hispanic Community in the United States
Hispanics are the fastest-growing minority in the United States. Because they are rapidly making up a significant proportion of our population, it’s important to consider how ... -
Black Boys in Crisis: How to Solve the Black Boy-Special Education Problem
In this series, appropriately titled “Black Boys in Crisis,” I highlight the problems facing black boys in education today, as well as provide clear steps that ...