Category: School Reform
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Charter School Lessons from New Orleans
In New Orleans, school reform leaders have rejected the argument that charters should be permitted to set their own, narrower standards of what it means to be public schools.
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Rethinking the Carnegie Unit
By stressing the amount of time students spend in the classroom rather than their mastery of subjects, the Carnegie Unit masks the quality of teaching and learning in the nation’s schools and colleges. But alternatives aren’t simple.
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On Student Motivation
In an era of rising academic standards, more kids than ever will struggle. But research suggests new ways to help them thrive in the face of adversity.
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Producing the Smartest Kids in the World
Other countries’ schools outperform ours by following a philosophy that is—or ought to be—very American: innate talent is less important than sheer drive.
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Gates on Teacher Evaluation
The final report of the Gates Foundation’s $45-million study of teacher evaluation make the case for a comprehensive approach to gauging teacher qualilty.
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For Many, High-Touch Trumps High-Tech
Silicon Valley’s Discovery Prep has state-of-the-art technology. It also has unusually engaged teachers and parents.
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Character Matters
Liberals don’t want to admit it, and conservatives don’t want to pay for it, but building character—resilience, optimism, perseverance, focus—may be the best way to help poor students succeed.
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Charter Schools and Special Education
We need to think abouat charter schools as part of a larger system of public education, not merely as competitors to traditional public schools.
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Education Schools: Deja Vu All Over Again
The crisis in teacher education, circa 1981.