Education Reform

The Future of Vocational Education The Future of Vocational Education

Would the European high school apprenticeship model work in the United States?

Apr 19, 2012 / Dana Goldstein

An Interview With Lisa Delpit on Educating ‘Other People’s Children’ An Interview With Lisa Delpit on Educating ‘Other People’s Children’

The beloved education theorist talks about Teach for America, the intelligence of poor children, and how her own work has been misinterpreted. 

Mar 19, 2012 / Dana Goldstein

Randi Weingarten: Stop the Testing Obsession Randi Weingarten: Stop the Testing Obsession

Teachers' union leader Randi Weingarten discusses how Shanghai, Singapore and other nations are improving teaching without overemphasizing student testing. Is the Obama administrat...

Mar 16, 2012 / Dana Goldstein

NYC to Release Teachers’ ‘Value-Added’ Ratings: Why It’s Not Fair

NYC to Release Teachers’ ‘Value-Added’ Ratings: Why It’s Not Fair NYC to Release Teachers’ ‘Value-Added’ Ratings: Why It’s Not Fair

Bill Gates and Wendy Kopp agree: the volatile data reports unfairly shame teachers.

Feb 24, 2012 / Dana Goldstein

For-Profit Higher Ed and the Occupy Movement For-Profit Higher Ed and the Occupy Movement

A Harper's journalist recently went undercover as a University of Phoenix student. What he found was an "education" that was anything but--and a prime example of how the ...

Feb 16, 2012 / Dana Goldstein

The Ugly Truth Behind Michigan’s Budget Surplus The Ugly Truth Behind Michigan’s Budget Surplus

Gov. Rick Snyder’s ruthless austerity measures have made the state a bleak place to live, work  and go to school.

Feb 15, 2012 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Cory Booker and Chris Christie: Teachers Should Live in Downtown Newark Cory Booker and Chris Christie: Teachers Should Live in Downtown Newark

Politicians and developers try to lure 200 teachers to live in a struggling Newark neighborhood. Will it improve the quality of education?

Feb 10, 2012 / Dana Goldstein

Questions for Montana Superintendent Denise Juneau Questions for Montana Superintendent Denise Juneau

Montana's superintendent of public instruction, a groundbreaking Native American leader, is a strong believer in the power of public education to combat poverty.

Feb 1, 2012 / Sasha Abramsky

ALEC’s Latest Actions ALEC’s Latest Actions

The American Legislative Exchange Council is pushing its education reform agenda, and its minions in New Hampshire want to disenfranchise Democrats. 

Jan 30, 2012 / Ben Adler

Scratching the Surface of Obama’s Education Rhetoric Scratching the Surface of Obama’s Education Rhetoric

From drop-outs to teachers, dId the president’s State of the Union school reform proposals make any sense?

Jan 25, 2012 / Dana Goldstein

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