The Improbable Rehabilitation of George W. Bush
Despite being, at one point, one of the most hated presidents of all time, 53 percent of Americans now approve of George W. Bush.
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No Child Left Behind
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Final Rules Released for Education Law That Relaxes Accountability Demands on States
The Department of Education released today the final regulations for legislation that will make the first changes to…
Higher Education Isn’t Going to Regulate Itself
Why is Congress leaving regulation of the higher education industry up to the higher education industry?
Common Cause: The Right’s Opposition to Federal Education Reform
Opponents of the Common Core agreed that they wanted it gone, but couldn't find consensus on what came next.
No Child Left Behind Is Gone, but Will It Be Back?
Melissa Tooley challenges the narrative of why No Child Left Behind was left—well, you get the idea.
Exorcist, Cure Thyself
Lessons on religious hubris—and secular smugness—from an evangelical childhood.
What Will Become of No Child Left Behind?
Thirteen years after its enactment, is there any proof that No Child Left Behind actually works?
Here’s How Not to Teach First-Grade Math
One of the few rigorous studies of its kind shows that first-grade math teachers tend to use unproven alternative techniques when there are more math-challenged students in their class.
High School Music Classes Remain Popular, but Hispanics Lag Behind
New research finds that, contrary to fears, the No Child Left Behind act had little impact on enrollment in music courses.
Is California About to Embark on a Gigantic New Experiment in Public Education?
Jerry Brown’s education plan asks, “Why not just give poor schools more state money—and authority over how to spend it?” His idea mirrors some of the most promising new theories of global development.