Media Coverage

Media Coverage

The Washington Post: Mike DeBonis, 09/13/2011

Jay Mathews, the Post's czar of educational rankings, put the spotlight on the District's highest achieving public schools in his column published yesterday.

Education Reform and U.S. Competitiveness

Council on Foreign Relations: Jayshree Bajoria, 09/12/2011

Many experts agree that the United States needs to implement education reforms, especially in math and sciences, to retain U.S. competitiveness in the world. But there is disagreement on how to proceed.

The President's Plan for the Economy and Education

The White House Blog: Secretary Arne Duncan, 09/12/2011

In his speech to Congress, President Obama laid out two job programs critical to ensuring every child has the opportunity for a world-class education.

Can Obama Save Teacher Jobs?

WhioTV: Tami Luhby, 09/08/2011

President Obama is looking to send billions of dollars to the states to stem the crush of teacher layoffs.

Our Testing Culture is Out of Control: No Wonder So Many Schools are Cheating

NY Daily News: Peter Sacks, 09/08/2011

When will our education system's big shots finally admit it? When will they concede they've created a corrupt system based on the notion that standardized tests will produce smarter students and better schools?

An Inside Look at the Challenges Facing Charter Schools

Education Next: A. Graham Down, 09/08/2011

I have always considered it a privilege to have known Albert Shanker, formerly head of the American Federation of Teachers. Mirabile dictu, he was a strenuous advocate of charter schools. He envisaged schools distinguished by their innovative practice, their structural differences, and by their academic excellence.

Three Ds for Education Reform: Dollars, Data, and Digitization

The Huffington Post: Ray V. Spain and Lydia Dobyns, 09/07/2011

Heroes and villains abound when it comes to considering the failings of America's schools. And sometimes they're one and the same.

Union Chief: Teacher Evaluation Plan Unfair

News Day: Jo Napolitano, 09/07/2011

Randi Weingarten, head of the American Federation of Teachers, said Wednesday that new state-mandated teacher evaluations would be unfair if districts can base up to 40 percent of a teacher's rating on state test scores.

Education Reform Group Presents Proposals to State Board

CT Mirror: Caitlin Emma, 09/07/2011

A group of business and philanthropic leaders presented their education reform proposals to the state Board of Education Wednesday, pitching changes to teacher certification requirements, preparation programs and evaluations to help close Connecticut's dramatic achievement gap.

D.C. Public Schools Revises Controversial Teacher Evaluation System Implemented By Rhee

Cafe Mom: Sweet-a-kins, 09/07/2011

Teachers in D.C. Public Schools who perform well will see some easing from a controversial evaluation process introduced by former DCPS Chancellor Michelle Rhee.

D.C. Council Targeting Middle Schools to Fix Retention Rate

Washington Examiner: Liz Farmer, 09/07/2011

The D.C. Council wants to crack down on the poor student retention in the city's middle schools, an increasingly important issue as enrollment in the District's elementary schools rises.

New Yorkers Say Mayor Has Not Improved Schools

New York Times: Sharon Otterman and Allison Kopicki, 09/06/2011

New Yorkers are broadly dissatisfied with the quality of their public schools, and most say the city's school system has stagnated or declined since Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg took control of it nine years ago, according to a New York Times poll.

Four Simple Secrets to Student Success

Parent Central: Raveena Aullakh, 09/06/2011

Do you attend every meeting at your kid's school and even volunteer there? Do you push your child until all homework is done?