Single-Sex Schooling Gets New Showcase
South Carolina is turning to single-sex classrooms to boost school choice and achievement, but critics question the effort's pace and wisdom. (May 6, 2008)
Online Education Cast as ‘Disruptive Innovation’
A new book by Harvard business professor Clayton M. Christensen predicts that the rapid growth in computer-based delivery of education could have potentially dramatic consequences for established public schools. (May 5, 2008)
Conferees Assess Progress on Math, Science Education
Despite lawmakers authorizing new federal math and science programs last year, they have not yet risen to the task of paying for those programs. (May 5, 2008)
Costly Consequences Surface in Revamped Hiring System
New York City's hiring policy has created a small but financially significant problem among a slew of teachers who have been unable to find work but remain on the payroll, according to a report. (May 5, 2008)
As Food Prices Rise, Setting Menus Is Cause of Heartburn for Schools
In some districts, school lunch menus are being pared down to fewer selections, instead of the array of healthy options districts would like to offer. (May 2, 2008)
Reading First Doesn't Help Pupils 'Get it'
The $1 billion-a-year program has had no measurable effect on students’ reading comprehension, on average, a major federal report finds. (May 1, 2008)
Playing Games in Classroom Helping Pupils Grasp Math
A growing body of research is revealing the potential benefits of using board games in the classroom to strengthen the mathematics skills of children, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. (April 29, 2008)
Risk Report’s Anniversary Prompts Reflection
The 25th anniversary of A Nation At Risk should give federal policymakers the opportunity to reconsider the current federal approach, one influential lawmaker said last week. (April 29, 2008)
Project Aims to Tackle Dropout Problem, California-Style
The California Dropout Research Project was created in part to help determine how many students quit school before they graduate. (April 28, 2008)
In Pittsburgh, Reform Plan Includes Community Schools
While the definition of a community school varies, the concept has taken root in cities nationwide, with officials recognizing that what happens outside school affects children’s performance in the classroom. (April 28, 2008, AP)
Why the Best Math Curriculum Won’t Be a Textbook
In a digital medium, teachers and students could have both a coherent, core-learning progression and specific adaptations that adjust that progression to local needs, write Charles Patton and Jeremy Roschelle.
Closing the Gap in 3rd Grade Reading Levels
One former school superintendent offers seven suggestions to narrow the reading gap.
Is Supervising the Heck Out of Teachers the Answer?
Former principal Kim Marshall asks whether intensive supervision and evaluation actually improve teaching.
Christopher B. Swanson and Michael Casserly discussed what the research tells us about education reform in cities, achievement gaps, and the road ahead for urban schools.
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The inflation of these graduation statistics is a national problem and instead of sweeping this news under the carpet, we need to roll up our sleeves and propose solutions to fix it.
A new report finds that approximately half of the students served by the principal school systems in the nation's 50 largest cities are graduating from high school.
Vouchers a Spur to Public Schools?
Public school students made greater academic improvements as their school choices increased under Florida’s tuition voucher program, a study says.
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