Teacher Training Too Academic, Not Practical
In examining what's ailing American teaching, a blue-ribbon panel decided that teachers should be trained the same way we train doctors — through clinical practice.
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The Politics of Bilingual Education
A reader's experience leads him to question the premise of our recent article on bilingual education in schools.
Delaying School Start Times Causes Alarm
Efforts to adjust school start times face logistical and political obstacles concerning after-school activities, transportation schedules and sporting events.
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.
Mixed Report Card for ‘Waiting for Superman’
New documentary on schools shines a spotlight on the plight of low-income and minority children, but the film flops when it comes to solutions.
Public Schools: An Untapped Recreational Resource
Researchers suggest limiting liability issues to make playgrounds and other recreation areas on school grounds accessible as a cost-effective way to promote public health.
‘Courts and Kids’ Argues for Equal School Funding
State courts should stand firm on equal school funding and make sure legislators and governors show kids the money, a law scholar writes.
UCLA’s New School of Thought
A collaboration between UCLA and the Los Angeles school district aims for the kind of bilingual excellence that's common in Europe.
Can Busing Desegregate Schools Legally?
Perhaps. A Minneapolis experiment offers voluntary busing of minority schoolchildren as a way to deal with segregated schools.
Middle School Music Lessons Enhance Algebra Skills
A look at Maryland students’ achievement levels finds a correlation between music instruction in grades six to eight and success at algebra.