Standards, Testing, and Accountability
Settle for Better
How overpromising undercut the education reform movement, and what to do about it
Standards, Testing, and Accountability
Wisconsin’s Act 10, Flexible Pay, and the Impact on Teacher Labor Markets
Student test scores rise in flexible-pay districts. So does a gender gap for teacher compensation.
Standards, Testing, and Accountability
PISA: Mission Failure
With so much evidence from student testing, why do education systems continue to struggle?
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The “Urgency” Issue
What some see as a key ingredient in educational improvement has come under attack.
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Busting the Myths About Year-Round School Calendars
“Balanced” calendars have no academic benefit
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What I Learned Leading America’s First Public School
A culture of urgency, grounded in love, is essential, at “high-performing” and “underperforming” schools alike. And try to find a way to refill your cup.
Standards, Testing, and Accountability
Low Scorers Were Declining and Higher Scorers Improving, Even Before the Pandemic, Federal Test Data Show
Bottom quarter on national test include many with parents who graduated college.
Standards, Testing, and Accountability
Progress Is Possible
A longer-term look defies conventional narratives of an education system in decline
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“It Felt Like Guerrilla Warfare”
Student achievement levels in the Nation’s Report Card: a brief history of “basic,” “proficient,” and “advanced”
Standards, Testing, and Accountability
End the Birthday Bias
Age allowances in high-stakes tests are a proven boost for fairness
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