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 This blog is no longer being updated.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
Foxconn in Wisconsin -- A Truly Bad Deal
Wisconsin's $3 billion Foxconn deal is an economic and workforce loser for the state and its residents, argues Marc Tucker.
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
Migrant Labor: Sacramento Unified Goes to the Philippines for Its Teachers
Marc Tucker looks at the reasons behind and the implications of Sacramento Unified School District's decision to recruit special education teachers from the Philippines.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
The False Choice Between Vocational and Academic Education
Marc Tucker challenges the notion that policy makers must choose between a strong academic education and vocational education.
Curriculum
Opinion
For Applied Learning to Work, a National Effort Is Required
To effectively connect rigorous academic education with applied learning, Marc Tucker calls for a unified effort by states, the federal government and the nation's leading foundations.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
Getting Social and Emotional Learning Right
Marc Tucker weighs in on the debate around social and emotional learning including a recent critique by Checker Finn.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
21st-Century Skills: The Asian Version
Marc Tucker reflects on a new report from Asia Society on how East Asian education systems are equipping their students with the skills and competencies needed to compete in the 21st century.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
What Does It Mean to Be Career Ready? ESSA Plans Offer an Answer
Marc Tucker discusses why state efforts to define work readiness and build stronger career and technical education systems are missing the mark.
Education Funding
Opinion
The Trump Budget Won't Make America Great Again
On the heels of the release of President Trump's proposed budget, Marc Tucker explores what a budget that meets the needs of citizens today and actually invests in the country's future might look like.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Ed. Leaders Convene to Discuss How to Empower U.S. Educators
At a national meeting in Washington, D.C., education leaders from across the country and around the world discussed the implications of the new study from NCEE's Center on International Education Benchmarking, Empowered Educators.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
A Response to Checker Finn on Empowered Educators
Marc Tucker responds to Checker Finn's recent critique of the new international teacher quality study from NCEE and Linda Darling-Hammond, Empowered Educators.
Education
Opinion
Sing Kong Lee: In Memoriam
Marc Tucker on the passing of one of the world's great education thinkers and leaders and his good friend, Sing Kong Lee of Singapore.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
Immigration and Education Are Necessary to Build a Strong Workforce
Marc Tucker discusses why immigration and education are essential components for building a highly skilled workforce.
Federal
Opinion
Dispatch From Paris on the Eve of the Election
A conversation during a taxi ride from de Gaulle airport in Paris reflects similar political and economic dynamics in France and the U.S.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
'How Do I Pick the Right College, Grandpa?'
Marc Tucker recounts a recent conversation with his grandson on how to choose the right college and career.