Commentary

High youth-unemployment rates in Finland show that even a strong education system can't solve all societal ills by itself, Nancy Hoffman writes.
July 31, 2013 - Education Week
Teachers and students should focus less on grades and more on the deeper satisfaction that learning offers, Cord Ivanyi writes.
July 26, 2013 - Education Week
Creating a safe and supportive school climate where student and teacher voices are valued is far preferable to a compliance-driven approach, write Maurice J. Elias and William H. Trusheim.
July 25, 2013 - Education Week
The common-core standards present an ambiguous message on how to draw information from maps and charts, Phil Gersmehl says.
July 22, 2013 - Education Week
Superintendents must be engaged in the teacher-evaluation process to maximize the benefits for all involved, including students, writes Kim Marshall.
July 19, 2013 - Education Week
Growth and improvement, not just accountability, must remain at the heart of teacher evaluation, Stephen Fink writes.
July 17, 2013 - Education Week
As events continue to unfold in Egypt, teacher Adam Herzig recalls the scene inside his Cairo classroom in 2011 when the revolution began.
July 12, 2013 - Education Week
The dean of the graduate school of education at Lesley University offers his response to the first-ever ranking of teacher education programs.
July 9, 2013 - Education Week
Creating a state-based education R&D system would boost research-driven reform, Arthur D. Sheekey writes.
July 9, 2013 - Education Week
Looking at what the research says about the most effective school districts could lead to a better education system for all, writes Greg Anrig.
July 9, 2013 - Education Week

letters to the editor

You can send letters to the editor of Education Week via our online form.

Most Popular Stories

Viewed

Emailed

Recommended

Commented