Teach For America, Public Relations, and the Haunting Specter of Education Conspiracies
Is there any evidence that Teach For America has insider influence at the Department of Education when it comes to protecting the organizati
PreK–12 Education
Summarizing the Research on Dual Language Learners
New syntheses of the current research on dual language learners’ linguistic and academic developmental pathways.
Child Care Policy Shows Promise for Common Ground
David Gray and Grace Reef published an op-ed detailing the efforts underway to reauthorize the Child Care and Development Block Grant.
Small School Advocates Should Be Cautiously Optimistic
Before branding small schools as a silver bullet solution, policymakers must grapple with the many questions that remain.
Report Finds Improved Access to Child Care, but Parents Still Struggling
According to a new report, low-income families in many states have greater access to child care since last year.
AP U.S. History: Why “Historical Thinking” Is Controversial
American history is also full of inconvenient truths pointing out the fallibility of our heroes.
At the White House: Mapping Innovations to ‘Bridge the Word Gap’
Early childhood leaders are testing whether one can harness the power of technology to raise the level of engagement for all children.
Tracing School Funding Inequities All the Way Down to the School
The Fordham Institute releases a fascinating new report on inequities in American school funding at the level of individual schools.
1980’s Planning in 2014: A State-by-State Look at Ed Tech Planning
Ed Week’s look back to 1989 could just as easily be a look back on 2012.
Making High Expectations Universal
Common Core is a divisive issue in education; however, the need for greater teacher expectations for all students is undeniable.