Teach For America Keeps Forward Momentum After 24 Years
Growth is fueled by a common vision, regional independence, data-driven improvement, and pioneering alumni
Growth is fueled by a common vision, regional independence, data-driven improvement, and pioneering alumni
What Works Clearinghouse Gives Voucher Study Highest Rating
Study Finds School Vouchers Boost College Enrollment for African Americans by 24%
Study Finds School Vouchers Boost College Enrollment for African Americans by 24%
“Parent Trigger” Laws Spark Debate Over Strategies for School Reform
Laws give parents more leverage for demanding school improvement, but will they result in legal battles or better schools?
Laws give parents more leverage for demanding school improvement, but will they result in legal battles or better schools?
School Funding Practices Keep Dollars in Districts for “Phantom Students”
Protection clauses and hold-harmless provisions discourage districts from adapting to make the best use of funds when enrollments decline
Protection clauses and hold-harmless provisions discourage districts from adapting to make the best use of funds when enrollments decline
Teacher Preparation Programs Face More Scrutiny as Common Core Era Begins
New analysis points to the importance of training and transparent assessments of teacher preparation programs as keys to improving quality
New analysis points to the importance of training and transparent assessments of teacher preparation programs as keys to improving quality
Study Finds School Vouchers Boost College Enrollment for African Americans by 24%
First systematic analysis of long-term results for voucher recipients tracks 99% of students in original program.
First systematic analysis of long-term results for voucher recipients tracks 99% of students in original program.
Online Teacher Education a “Disruptive Innovation” that Delivers Quality at Lower Cost
Programs open doors to teaching for talented candidates who need alternatives to campus-based model
Programs open doors to teaching for talented candidates who need alternatives to campus-based model
Do We Need a New Education Policy for Hispanics?
Debate focuses on how best to foster academic success for youth in the nation’s fastest growing immigrant group
Debate focuses on how best to foster academic success for youth in the nation’s fastest growing immigrant group
College Courses Can Use Technology To Improve Access and Reduce Costs
Experimental study shows students learn as much online as do peers in traditional courses
Experimental study shows students learn as much online as do peers in traditional courses
School district costs for teachers’ health insurance rose at an average annual rate of 4 percent above inflation from 2004 to 2012
Early results from Wisconsin’s Act 10 indicate promise of significant savings
Substitute Teachers are a Large Presence in American Schools
Regular teacher absences are costly to school budgets and student learning
“No Excuses” Charter Schools Confront High Bar of Expectations as Graduates Enter College in Record Numbers
KIPP and others focus on factors critical to raising their students’ college-completion rates
New Generation of Teachers Seeks Greater Role in Education Reform
Changing demographics and ideas fuel challenges to conventional teachers union positions
Widely Publicized Critique of Virtual Schools Seriously Flawed
Evidence used in report on K12 Inc. presents misleading information about how much students learn
Increasing Instructional Time for Algebra Boosts Student Performance and Graduation Rates
Taking two periods of Algebra in 9th grade has long-run positive effects on lower-achieving students
Study Quantifies Individual Principals’ Contributions to Student Achievement Growth
A new study has found that highly effective principals raise the achievement of a typical student in their schools by between 0.05 and 0.21 standard deviations.
Digital Learning Sparks Debate over the Pace of Change Needed in American Schools
The potential for digital learning to boost student achievement seems boundless, but will the long-established organization of schooling embrace or hinder it?
School Choice Expands in Variety and Scope, Despite Tumultuous Legal Landscape
Thirteen states enacted new K-12 school choice programs in 2011 and more than two dozen states are considering similar bills
New Survey Shows Majority of Independent Voters Favor Charter Schools, feel Unions do ‘More Harm than Good’
Overall, public says teacher salaries and tenure should be based heavily on student test performance; public has less confidence in teachers than previously reported
Review of Florida Test Scores Confirms Substantial Gains over Past Decade
After the end of social promotion in 3rd grade, Florida shown to have boosted student performance
Teacher Evaluations Found to Improve Midcareer Effectiveness
When teachers in Cincinnati were evaluated rigorously, student performance on math tests improve
New Report Identifies 165 Public High Schools That Admit Students Based on Top Academic Records
Schools disproportionately serve Asians and African Americans; Whites and Latinos underrepresented
Public Schools still have more money and employees per pupil than they did in 2000, but are now feeling a financial squeeze
Bold action is needed to protect students without raising costs
Student Achievement Gains in U.S. Fail to Close International Achievement Gap
U.S. ranks 25th out of 49 countries in student test-score gains over 14-year period, report 3 scholars at Harvard, Stanford and the University of Munich
States and Cities Taking Steps to End the District Monopoly on Public School Facilities
Movement growth prompts districts to accommodate charter needs – but bigger structural changes are needed
