Tag: edreform
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Do school vouchers improve results? It depends on what we ask
Joshua Cowen, Michigan State University A set of reports on Louisiana’s statewide school voucher program recently revealed a number of important features of that program’s operation ... -
School Security: Just Smoke and Mirrors?
In theory, parents and educators would do anything to keep students safe, whether those students are pre-Kindergartners or wrapping up a college career. Nothing is too ... -
Ask An Expert: A Change in K-12 Teaching Education
Question: For 22 years I have been a elementary school principal in Minnesota. With each passing year I notice that our students are changing, as they ... -
High School Dropouts: More than Loss of Money
It seems that every time the issue of high school dropouts is discussed it all centers around money. U.S. Census Statistics tell us that 38 percent ... -
3 Entities That Rebelled Against Standardized Testing in the US
Standardized testing in K-12 education is a perennial hot button issue. Proponents feel that measuring knowledge in these rigid ways helps lift the entire educational system. ... -
What happened to the $100 million Mark Zuckerberg gave to Newark schools?
Five years ago, Mark Zuckerberg pledged to give $100 million to help improve Newark schools. The money would go towards everything from teacher pay to improving ... -
Time to Learn: Revisiting the School Calendar Debate
The nine-month school calendar that emerged over a century and a half ago has proven resistant to change. It remains the predominant organizational structure within which ... -
Top 3 Reasons to Rewrite Our American History Textbooks
When it comes to subjects like math, science, and even English, there are some absolute truths every single school district in this nation must follow. However, ... -
4 Interesting Facts about Education in Mississippi
Mississippi is my home state, and an interesting state at that. Some time ago I wrote an article about what MLK would say about education in ... -
Highly Qualified Teachers: Should Federal Requirements be Removed?
The federal provisions that define “highly qualified teachers” in the No Child Left Behind Act could soon be a thing of the past if U.S. House ...
