This Week’s “Round-Up” of Good Posts on Education Policy
Here are some recent good posts on educational policy issues:
Key questions for Democrats on ‘school choice’ is from The Washington Post. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning Why School Vouchers Are A Bad Idea.
The Perennial Reform: Fixing School Time is by Larry Cuban. I’m adding it to The Best Resources On The Idea Of Extending The School Day.
How to fix the charter school movement (and what Albert Shanker really said) is by Diane Ravitch. I’m adding it to The Best Posts & Articles Analyzing Charter Schools.
How Summer Is Making U.S. Kids Dumber and Fatter is from Bloomberg. I’m adding it to The Best Resources On The “Summer Slide.”
Study: Students from high schools with improving ISTEP scores perform no better on ACT exams is from Indiana University. I’m adding it to The Best Posts On How To Prepare For Standardized Tests (And Why They’re Bad). Here is Diane Ravitch’s commentary on it.
Limitations of Education Studies is by Walt Gardner at Education Week. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Understanding How To Interpret Education Research.
Educational Colonialism is by Chris Lehmann. I’m adding it to The Best Posts About Public Officials (& Non-Elected “Reformers) Sending Their Children To Private Schools.
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