Education Reform

The Prevalence of Corporal Punishment in US Schools

The Prevalence of Corporal Punishment in US Schools The Prevalence of Corporal Punishment in US Schools

Some nineteen states still allow corporal punishment in their schools, subjecting hundreds of thousands of American children to legalized floggings every year.

Jun 5, 2013 / StudentNation / Tommy Raskin and StudentNation

The Rebellion Against High-Stakes Testing

The Rebellion Against High-Stakes Testing The Rebellion Against High-Stakes Testing

Resistance is growing, and with good reason—test mania delivers few benefits and often harms the students it’s meant to help. 

May 8, 2013 / David Kirp

Chilean Students Run For Congress Chilean Students Run For Congress

Several former Chilean student leaders are capitalizing on their high approval ratings to run for Congress and challenge Chile binomial voting system.

Apr 28, 2013 / StudentNation / Brittany Peterson and StudentNation

California, CUNY and MOOCs California, CUNY and MOOCs

MOOCs are the latest craze in higher education’s push to reinvent itself.

Apr 25, 2013 / StudentNation / Michael Busch and StudentNation

‘We Are Not a Failing School!’

‘We Are Not a Failing School!’ ‘We Are Not a Failing School!’

A school-closing hearing in Chicago becomes a test of whether corporate-driven school "reform" can be responsive and humane.

Apr 16, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

At Occupy the DOE, A Push for Democratic, Not Corporate, Education Reform

At Occupy the DOE, A Push for Democratic, Not Corporate, Education Reform At Occupy the DOE, A Push for Democratic, Not Corporate, Education Reform

The growing movement against education reform is challenging a well-messaged behemoth funded by billionaires and sanctioned by both political parties.

Apr 9, 2013 / Alleen Brown

A New Chicago Freedom Ride

A New Chicago Freedom Ride A New Chicago Freedom Ride

Past shuttered schools and glass-strewn vacant lots, the Chicago Teachers Union documents the likely toll of Rahm Emanuel's latest disastrous education plan.

Apr 5, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

Educator Who Challenged Scott Walker’s Vouchers Agenda Wins 61-39 in Wisconsin

Educator Who Challenged Scott Walker’s Vouchers Agenda Wins 61-39 in Wisconsin Educator Who Challenged Scott Walker’s Vouchers Agenda Wins 61-39 in Wisconsin

The Superintendent of Public Instruction, who campaigned as an advocate for public education, was reelected with the message, "We can and must meet our constitutional obligati...

Apr 3, 2013 / John Nichols

The Pitfalls of Testing-Based Education

The Pitfalls of Testing-Based Education The Pitfalls of Testing-Based Education

As 35 Atlanta educators are investigated for fudging standardized test scores, the bigger issue is the high-stakes testing that's taken over our education system.

Apr 2, 2013 / Chris Hayes

A ‘Stark Choice’ Election on the Future of Public Education

A ‘Stark Choice’ Election on the Future of Public Education A ‘Stark Choice’ Election on the Future of Public Education

Wisconsin's state Superintendent of Public Instruction runs for reelection as a critic of Scott Walker's attacks on teacher unions, funding cuts and vouchers proposals...

Apr 1, 2013 / John Nichols

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