Open Thread: Radical Choice?
Our fascinating discussion on the future of educational choice winds up today (read the transcript). In the discussion, a couple of different threads are coming together. The first is that there is...
View ArticleEducation as a Consumer Good
Last week, Education Sector hosted “School Choice a la Carte”, an online discussion about expanding school choice beyond the ‘brick and mortar’ options that are usually discussed (e.g., traditional...
View ArticleDigging into Disparities in Gifted Education
The Washington Post reports today that the Virginia Department of Education will study minority participation in gifted education programs in the state. As the press release notes, Data reported by...
View ArticleCalifornia’s New Choice Policy May be Overshadowed by Budget Woes
Last week the California legislature passed a bill that significantly expanded the opportunity for students to be able to attend a school outside of a student’s district of residence as part of its...
View ArticleHow Fair is Your State’s Funding?
I always learn something new when I read a report comparing state funding systems. And this recent report by Bruce Baker and coauthors is a solid one. Unfortunately, the authors had bad timing, and the...
View ArticleContinuing the Debate on Early College High Schools
On Fox and Friends last Saturday, the president of Belmont University criticized early college high schools for “watering down the process” because “high schools have a role, they should play that...
View ArticleQuick Hits (1.5.12)
Happy Birthday, NCLB. Education Week collected commentaries from some of the top education experts, including lawmakers and analysts, on No Child Left Behind and posted them on this page in...
View ArticleA Matter of Access and Equity: Neighborhood Effects on Student Achievement
Location, location, location—it matters in real estate, and the harsh reality is, it matters in student achievement, too. While wealthy Americans can pay for private school or move to a top-ranked...
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How Do We Help Already Struggling Students Learn How to Read?
We know from research that a student’s reading score can be better predicted by family environment than by schooling. The 2010 study “Children’s Access to Print Related Materials and Education-Related...
View ArticleSegregation Patterns in Public Schools
While Mississippi’s population is predominantly white, its public schools are less so. In fact, public schools in Mississippi remain nearly as segregated as they did in the 1960s, writes Alan Richard...
View ArticlePresident Obama’s Speech on Inequality
Fairness is a core American value. Last week, President Obama spoke eloquently about fairness and why it matters if all Americans are to realize their dreams of decent lives for themselves and their...
View ArticleTonight’s State of the Union – A Focus on Equity?
Look for President Obama to emphasize inequality’s effects on Americans in his State of the Union address tonight. In his candid interview with David Remnick in the latest edition of New Yorker...
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