Week of May 4, 2015 Archives

RealClearEducation Analysis and Commentary

Monday, May 4
Our Police Union Problem
Ross Douthat, The New York Times
Common Core Increases Local Control
Tyler Lawrence, The Gazette
What Makes a School Successful?
Bridget Ansel, Newsweek
A Look at FAFSA Completion Rates
Chad Aldeman, Ahead of the Heard
How Video Games Can Make Kids Smarter
Jay Mathews, Washington Post
For-Profit Colleges' Success Ignored
Donald E. Graham, Miami Herald
Early-Education Teachers Need Better Training
K. B. Stevens, EdWeek
LAUSD Must Recommit to Goal of College for All
John Rogers, EdSource
Tuesday, May 5
We Oppose Anti-Testing Efforts
Civil Rights Groups
Opt-Out Parents Have a Point
Frederick M. Hess, U.S. News & World Report
Education Focus Needed to Help Working Families
C. Barone, RCEd
Transgender Students at Women's Colleges
Editorial Board, NY Times
Creating Higher Ed Opportunities for Homeless Youth
Eric Rice, HP
Is Manhattan Bad for Affluent Children?
David Leonhardt, Upshot
The Big Problem With the New SAT
Richard C. Atkinson & Saul Geiser, NYT
Wednesday, May 6
The Soccer Mom Revolt Against Common Core
Jason L. Riley, WSJ
Do Baltimore Schools Need More Money?
Jason Bedrick, CATO
A War on Poverty Revamp
Jeb Bush, Chicago Tribune
Leveling the Playing Field for Low-Income Students
Stephen Burd, HR
Thursday, May 7
Pearson Responds to Standardized Tests Criticism
Alfred G. Binford, WP
The Intellectual Father of Personalized Ed
Kevin Carey, Pacific Standard
Common Core Math Surprises: Memorizers Score Low
J. Boaler, HR
The Evolving Politics of Common Core
Jochim & Lavery, Brookings
Why Isn't FinAid for Middle Income Students Working?
Andrew Gillen
Friday, May 8
No Inequality Left Behind
Andrew J. Rotherham, U.S. News & World Report
The Schools Baltimore Needs
Editorial Board, Washington Post
Higher Ed's Ridiculous 'Brave Space'
Dominic Lynch, RealClearEducation
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