Billionaire Bureaucrat
Elaine Wynn is one of the wealthiest women in the United States, has no school-aged children, and could…
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Education Reform
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Another Unreasonable Policy Proposal From Donald Trump: Homeschool Vouchers
Trump recently proposed billions in spending to allow the nation’s poorest students to leave public schools and enroll…
Another State, Another Inequitable School Funding Formula
Yesterday, a judge ruled that major reforms are needed to Connecticut’s public schools and school funding formulas. By…
Staying Afloat: Lessons From Hurricane Katrina for the Children Affected by the Flooding in…
Education is just as important during displacement and recovery as it is during times of relative calm. By…
What Are the Long-Term Effects of Head Start?
A new report highlights the long-term effects of Head Start on non-cognitive skills. By Dwyer Gunn First Lady…
Raising the Bar on Higher Ed Debates
The real higher education reform effort of the future won’t be about left vs. right. It will be about public-minded lawmakers working to overhaul the entrenched special interests of existing schools.
Are Varsity Sports Destroying Exercise and Ruining America’s Schools?
Students who get a lot of exercise perform better academically. But competitive varsity sports limit the availability of rigorous activity in schools.
Why Do We Still Have Summer Vacation?
Forget the argument about a calendar built around an agrarian economy. It was urbanization that created summer as we know it—and now we can't imagine doing anything else.
Do Principals Know Good Teaching When They See It?
Most principals can’t identify or explain what constitutes good teaching, much less help teachers improve, according to a new book.
A’s and F’s for Charter Schools
On average, there's no advantage to a charter school education except among the poor, national studies show. But in a few states, charter students are doing well.