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Marc Tucker was president of the National Center on Education and the Economy. For two decades, his research focused on the policies and practices of the countries with the best education systems. This blog is no longer being updated.

Teacher Preparation Opinion Dialogue With Dylan Wiliam on Teacher Quality: Part II
A guest post from Dylan Wiliam, Emeritus Professor of Educational Assessment at the University of London's Institute of Education, on how teacher expertise is developed.
Marc Tucker, August 1, 2013
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School & District Management Opinion Dialogue With Dylan Wiliam on Teacher Quality: Part I
The first in a two part series of discussions between Marc Tucker and Dylan Wiliam on what factors lead to improved teacher quality.
Marc Tucker, July 26, 2013
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Teaching Profession Opinion True or False: Teacher Evaluations Improve Accountability, Raise Achievement
Marc Tucker discusses the role of teacher evaluations in an effective teacher quality management system.
Marc Tucker, July 18, 2013
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Assessment Opinion Governing Education: Is It Possible?
Marc Tucker argues that we need effective governance systems in order to build a world-class education system.
Marc Tucker, July 11, 2013
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Teacher Preparation Opinion Teacher Professional Development in Shanghai
An interview with Ben Jensen, School Education Program Director at the Grattan Institute in Australia, about Shanghai's professional development system for teachers.
Marc Tucker, June 28, 2013
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Assessment Opinion A New 'Common Core' for England
A guest post by Tina Isaacs, a member of the faculty at the Institute of Education at the University of London, on the major curriculum reform currently underway in England.
Marc Tucker, June 20, 2013
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Student Achievement Opinion The Common Core Mathematics Standards and Community College Requirements
Responding to a comment on his blog, Marc Tucker explains how the findings of NCEE's recent report, "What Does It Really Mean to be College and Work Ready? The Mathematics Required of First Year Community College Students", relate to the common core state standards.
Marc Tucker, June 14, 2013
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Federal Opinion A Framework for Thinking and Learning
Marc Tucker interviews Kai-ming Cheng, Professor and Chair of Education and Senior Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor at the University of Hong Kong in Hong Kong, China.
Marc Tucker, June 6, 2013
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Budget & Finance Opinion Governing American Education: Some Modest Proposals
Marc Tucker provides some recommendations for improving the U.S. system of education governance.
Marc Tucker, May 31, 2013
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Assessment Opinion Governing American Education: The Challenge
Marc Tucker argues that the country is very unlikely to match the performance of the top-performing countries without major changes to its system of education governance.
Marc Tucker, May 23, 2013
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Curriculum Opinion The Common Core and Disadvantaged Students
Marc Tucker addresses recent backlash against the Common Core State Standards and explains why they will benefit disadvantaged students.
Marc Tucker, May 18, 2013
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College & Workforce Readiness Opinion What Does it Really Mean to be College and Work Ready?
Marc Tucker explains the findings of his organization's study on the English and mathematics requirements to be successful in the first year of community colleges.
Marc Tucker, May 10, 2013
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Teaching Profession Opinion China on the Charles
Marc Tucker recaps a recent meeting with Chinese education officials where he learned more about the country's efforts to make teaching an attractive profession to promising high school graduates.
Marc Tucker, May 3, 2013
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Assessment Opinion Testing, the Common Core, and Consumer Resistance
Marc Tucker examines the meaning behind consumer resistance to mandated school testing.
Marc Tucker, April 26, 2013
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