Education Reform

The Service of Democratic Education

The Service of Democratic Education The Service of Democratic Education

With the nation's public education system under siege, the need for qualified teachers who are committed to creating exciting and empowering schools is more urgent than ever.

May 22, 2011 / Linda Darling-Hammond

The Real Debt Crisis The Real Debt Crisis

Enrollment at for-profit colleges has surged dramatically in past years. But these institutions often lack accreditation and have dismal records of job placement--and the cost of a...

May 17, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Learning the Fitzwalkerstan Way: Wisconsin’s Walker Pushes Privatization of Education Learning the Fitzwalkerstan Way: Wisconsin’s Walker Pushes Privatization of Education

The governor who has led te fight to bust unions and cut public services now steps up as the pointman for privatization of education -- and his own political ambitions.

May 9, 2011 / John Nichols

Teachers Aren’t the Enemy

Teachers Aren’t the Enemy Teachers Aren’t the Enemy

The true problems facing public education are inequality and opportunity gaps.

Apr 21, 2011 / Pedro Noguera and Michelle Fine

Maya Soetoro-Ng’s Big Ideas for Education Reform

Maya Soetoro-Ng’s Big Ideas for Education Reform Maya Soetoro-Ng’s Big Ideas for Education Reform

Like her brother, President Obama, Soetoro-Ng wants to revamp school systems and broaden test-focused curriculums.

Mar 23, 2011 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

The Truth About College Choice

The Truth About College Choice The Truth About College Choice

Campus Progress is working to highlight some disturbing practices at for-profit colleges.

Jan 20, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

What Newark Schools Need

What Newark Schools Need What Newark Schools Need

Why won't Facebook philanthropist Mark Zuckerberg use his gift to build on progress already being made?

Dec 22, 2010 / Feature / Dana Goldstein

Beyond Silver Bullets for American Education Beyond Silver Bullets for American Education

The problems facing our schools demand solutions, not slogans.

Dec 22, 2010 / Feature / Pedro Noguera and Randi Weingarten

Reframing the Education Debate

Reframing the Education Debate Reframing the Education Debate

Obama's education policy is far too close to George W. Bush's. Those of us who recognize the importance of public education can't wait for the administration to lead the way.

Dec 2, 2010 / Feature / Pedro Noguera

Students and Teachers Rally Around Ethnic Studies Students and Teachers Rally Around Ethnic Studies

A house bill was passed in Arizona last spring banning ethnic studies classes like African American history and Chicano studies. This week, students and teachers across the country...

Oct 1, 2010 / Braden Goyette

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