Harvard Study Shows that Lecture-Style Presentations Lead to Higher Student Achievement
Widely-used problem-solving pedagogy as implemented in practice is not as effective for raising achievement levels
Assessing David Steiner’s Short Reign as New York State’s Education Commissioner
The state won the Race to the Top but his resignation leaves doubts that there will be any will to fulfill its promises
Michelle Rhee’s DC Record Survives Scrutiny
The case against Rhee evaporates in fact-checking analysis of two critiques of her record
Higher Teacher Quality Would Catapult U.S. Toward Economic Growth
Analysis examines direct link between teacher effectiveness and lifetime earnings
Schools of the Future Taking Shape through Blended Learning Innovations
Charter models that integrate teacher-directed and digital learning are on the leading edge of school reform
In the United States, Merit Pay Plans for Teachers are Few and Far Between
Even when implemented, the plans are more likely to be symbolic than substantive
Post-Katrina Reforms Produce Achievement Gains and Conflict in New Orleans Schools
New school models and governing arrangements at pivotal point as New Orleans looks ahead
Teach for America Alumni Overrepresented in Entrepreneurial Ventures
Leaders of education organizations often have TFA experience
Countries with Merit Pay Score Highest on International Tests
Significantly better student achievement seen in countries that make use of teacher performance pay
Study provides evidence that the New York City bonus program did not lead to marked gains in student achievement
New York City’s decision to scrap school-wide bonus pay echoes study findings that school-wide performance pay hampers the incentives for individual teachers to improve performance
The Truly Talented Soar in Public School Targeting Their Needs
Students with exceptional intellectual ability are well served in an innovative Nevada public school
Tax Credit Scholarships for Low-Income Florida Students to Attend Private Schools Improve Performance at Nearby Public Schools
Private school scholarship program leads to immediate and pronounced achievement improvements at neighborhood public schools, with elementary and middle schools most responsive
Percentage of U.S. Students Achieving at Advanced Levels in Math Trails Most Industrialized Nations
New analysis finds U.S. ranked 31st out of 56 countries in the percentage of students performing at a high level of accomplishment, trailing Korea, Canada, the Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Poland and Lithuania, among others
Study Finds Students in K-8 Schools Do Better than Students in Stand-Alone Middle Schools
Comprehensive analysis of 10 years of data from New York City shows middle-school students experience substantial achievement decline compared to K-8 peers
Comprehensive analysis of 10 years of data from New York City shows middle-school students experience substantial achievement decline compared to K-8 peers
Public and Teachers Divided in Their Support for Merit Pay, Teacher Tenure, Race to the Top
National Survey also reveals increased support for virtual schooling, support for charter schools rises sharply in minority communities
Harvard Study Finds That Parents Grade Their Local Schools on Basis of Student Achievement Not Racial Composition of School
Analysis also debunks popular belief that low-income, minority and less-educated parents are not as informed about school quality
Analysis also debunks popular belief that low-income, minority and less-educated parents are not as informed about school quality
Teachers Unions In Five States Spent More Than $100 Per Teacher On Political Campaigns
New Education Next analysis finds two national teachers unions spent $71.7 million on political campaigns in 2007-08 and millions more on policy research to support their agendas
New Education Next analysis finds two national teachers unions spent $71.7 million on political campaigns in 2007-08 and millions more on policy research to support their agendas
Ed Next Research Finds NCLB Has Produced Substantial National Gains In Math Skills
Landmark federal law responsible for gains in math among low-income and Hispanic students, but had no impact on reading achievement.
Report Raises Questions about Standards of “Race to the Top” Winners
Education Next rates Each State’s Proficiency Standards; finds that Race to the Top Winners Delaware and Tennessee get a ‘C’ and an ‘F’, respectively
Education Next rates Each State’s Proficiency Standards; finds that Race to the Top Winners Delaware and Tennessee get a ‘C’ and an ‘F’, respectively
Charter Schools, Traditional Public Schools Similarly Segregated
Flawed comparisons lead Civil Rights Project to unwarranted conclusions
New Study Finds State Funded Universal Kindergarten Provides Some Benefits for White Students but no Positive Impact for African American Students
Large state investments in universal early-childhood education programs do not necessarily yield clear benefits for more disadvantaged students
Large state investments in universal early-childhood education programs do not necessarily yield clear benefits for more disadvantaged students
Charter Schools Show Increased Rates of High School Graduation and College Enrollment, According to New Study
In the first-ever analysis of the impacts of charter school attendance on educational attainment, educational researchers find that attending charter high schools is associated with higher graduation rates and college attendance.
Voucher Supporters Achieve Political Success in Louisiana
In a decade in which many school voucher programs have been limited or rolled back in Washington, DC, Utah, Arizona, and Florida, the Louisiana legislature in 2008 passed a new voucher program for New Orleans. In 2009-10, the second year of the voucher program, 1,324 New Orleans students attended 31 private schools using vouchers with a maximum value of over $7,000.
Race to the Top Offers Last Chance to Salvage Stimulus Spending
As states catch their breath after rushing to meet the January 19 deadline for submitting applications for the first round of Race to the Top grants, education researcher Andy Smarick of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute warns that the administration must take steps to ensure that Race to the Top funds are spent in ways that promote reform.
New Education Next Forum: Are Boys Being Shortchanged in K-12 Schooling?
After decades of concern that girls were being shortchanged in male-dominated schools, there has grown a rising chorus of voices worrying about whether boys are the ones in peril. Richard Whitmire, author of Why Boys Fail, and Susan McGee Bailey, principal author of the 1992 report How Schools Shortchange Girls debate whether schools are now shortchanging boys.
