3 Ways ‘A Nation at Risk’ Gave Voice to a New Generation of Education Advocates
In anticipation of the Reagan Institute’s Summit on Education, which commemorates the 35th anniversary of the release of "A Nation at Risk," is presenting a …
Personal essays are often nostalgia-fused narratives written by authors with authenticity fetishes.
In anticipation of the Reagan Institute’s Summit on Education, which commemorates the 35th anniversary of the release of "A Nation at Risk," is presenting a …
The inclusion of updates and revisions is essential. Mastering algebra is widely regarded as the entryway to higher mathematics and college preparedness. However, recent studies have raised doubts about the benefits of exposing low-performing students to the subject in middle …
How can school districts effectively organize and manage themselves to achieve excellence in all schools and classrooms, rather than just a select few? Over the past four years, Harvard University’s business school and graduate school of education have been working …
Since the first update in 1942, each subsequent update of the General Educational Development (GED) test has caused anxiety among students and adult education teachers. This time, the newly revised GED comes with some competition in the assessment market, which …
Montana’s teachers’ union, along with 11 school districts and a group of parents, has filed a lawsuit against the state. They argue that the state is not spending enough on schools to ensure that students receive a high-quality education, as …
A recently approved plan has allocated $100 million over the next five years to make preschool more widely accessible to young children in Los Angeles County. This plan is being hailed as a national model, and experts believe it signifies …
Amidst high levels of stress and burnout among teachers, along with increasing job pressures, educators are emphasizing the importance of having more time in order to make teaching a sustainable profession. Anna Aguilar, an elementary teacher in the Twin Rivers …
An effort to establish a multicultural approach to science education at the precollegiate level has sparked a contentious debate. The debate centers on whether an widely-adopted Afro-centric science-curriculum document promotes “pseudoscience”. The panel discussion, organized by Bernard Ortiz de Montellano, …
Keith, a lively 3-year-old, enthusiastically participates when the group is asked a question. When discussing good behavior, he eagerly exclaims, “I am kind to my sister.” However, his mentor, Dawn Hunt, hopes to temper his strong-willed personality. At the Edward …