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Academic Value of Non-Academics

The case for keeping extracurriculars

When the Best is Mediocre

Developed countries far outperform our most affluent suburbs

A Different Role for Teachers Unions

Cooperation brings high scores in Canada and Finland

The International Experience

What U.S. schools can and cannot learn from other countries

Studying Teacher Moves

A practitioner’s take on what is blocking the research teachers need

NOT Your Mother’s PTA

Advocacy groups raise money, voices, hopes

Books

Green Dot Takeover

The Locke school story leaves questions unanswered

As reviewed By Nathan Glazer
Seeing the Forest Instead of the Trees

Nuance needed when studying teachers unions

As reviewed By Jeffrey R. Henig

Book Alert

Briefs

Budget Buster

Teachers sue to protect pensions

“Hedge-Fund Guy” Emails Support to School Reformers

A conversation with Whitney Tilson

The Flipped Classroom

Online instruction at home frees class time for learning

Low Expectations

An insider’s view of ed schools

By Julia Harvey  

Correspondence

Forum

Unions and the Public Interest

Is collective bargaining for teachers good for students?

Check the Facts

Research

Poor Results for High Achievers

New evidence on the impact of gifted and talented programs

Press Releases

Practical Research for Teachers is in Short Supply

Need for Research on Effective Choices That Work in the Classroom

Published November 2, 2011 7:03 am | Last Edited:November 2 7:03 am

Advocacy Groups Empower Parents to Act as Catalysts for School Reform

A growing number of nonprofit organizations bypass PTAs to force change in public education

Published October 26, 2011 7:05 am | Last Edited:October 26 7:05 am

Study Finds Gifted and Talented Programs in Middle-Schools Have Little Impact on Math and Reading Achievement

However, science scores improve from attending a gifted and talented magnet program

Published October 18, 2011 12:02 am | Last Edited:October 17 11:06 pm

Shortchanging Extracurriculars Might be Penny-Wise and Pound-Foolish

Student involvement in sports, arts, and civic activities linked to higher academic achievement and persistence

Published October 12, 2011 8:23 am | Last Edited:October 12 8:23 am

Study Shows That Wealthy Suburban School Districts Are Only Mediocre by International Standards

Sixty-eight percent of all U.S. districts have average math achievement below the 50th percentile when compared to achievement in 25 developed nations

Published September 27, 2011 12:00 am | Last Edited:September 27 12:37 am
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