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October 17, 2006

Advocates claim universal pre-K will result in increased test scores, lower dropout rates, and students who are better prepared for a global economy. The evidence suggests otherwise.

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October 10, 2006

What the Supreme Court sought to accomplish more than a generation ago with mandates on public education is happening today through a system of voluntary choice.  

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October 10, 2006

There's something far more dangerous going on in public schools than Harry Potter.

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October 10, 2006

A closer look at the quasi-market in Australian education.

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October 3, 2006

Now that the mayoral takeover of Los Angeles Unified School District is complete, what happens next?

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October 3, 2006

There is no reason that I, as a first-year teacher, should ever be creating lesson plans from scratch.  Yet I create nearly every lesson plan from scratch.  What sense does that make?

 

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October 3, 2006

With the Washington paycheck protection law headed to the Supreme Court, a new and better day for the free speech rights of teachers may be just over the horizon.

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October 3, 2006
A recent report on preschool education in developed countries found that Australia has some catching up to do. According to the report, Starting Strong II, Australia spends much less on pre-school education and has lower participation rates than almost all other countries in the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development). Read more »
October 3, 2006

A South Carolina parent takes a look at a new angle on charter schools. 

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September 26, 2006

Ken De Rosa and Right Wing Prof give their merciless take on Philadelphia's new "School of the Future". 

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