Don’t forget the adults
The Hechinger Report has this story in today’s Washington Post about the inadequacies of the non-system in the U.S. for educating adults — 30 million of whom read English poorly. Key point: “Adult...
View ArticleReversing lagging U.S. college completion rates: What will it take?
There was a time when the U.S. could boast it had the highest percentage of its adult population aged 25-34 with college degrees, but it’s been a long time since anyone could make that claim. Lately,...
View ArticleWill the Tea Party try to do away with the U.S. Department of Education?
On the campaign trail, it became “cool” among Tea Partiers to support the elimination of the federal Department of Education. The proposals revive an old Republican idea that lost steam last time it...
View ArticleIs China’s top performance on international tests really so shocking?
Should we really be surprised that China’s students ranked first in the world this week on the international standardized test known as PISA? Probably not. The test, administered every three years, is...
View ArticleAre Obama’s higher education goals enough?
A new report out from the Center on Education and the Workforce underscores a point that politicians, like President Obama, have started drilling in their speeches: America is falling behind its peer...
View ArticlePresident Obama announces waiver plan for NCLB
President Barack Obama announced sweeping changes today that will allow states to apply for waivers from current requirements under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. As the deadline approaches for...
View ArticleImmigrants happy, anxious about Obama’s order to stop deporting students
The Obama administration’s announcement on June 15th that it will stop deporting young undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria prompted celebrations and fuming by those on both sides of the...
View ArticleEd in the Election: Where does Paul Ryan stand on education issues?
Mitt Romney’s pick of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) as his vice presidential candidate over the weekend offers new clues about what a Romney administration could mean for federal education policy. Although...
View ArticleEd in the election: Is the Chicago teachers strike hurting Obama?
The Chicago teachers strike, which entered its fifth day on Friday, could hurt Obama’s chances for re-election, analysts said this week. (Photo by Sarah-Ji) Chicago teachers went on strike Monday,...
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