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New Report Captures the Voice of Teachers 21 Aug 2013 | 11:36 pm
We have a lot to learn from America’s best teachers. After all, they are the ones living and breathing education issues every day. The success of education reforms depends on their voice and input. T...
Meeting the Demand for More – And Better – Information on Education Spending 15 Aug 2013 | 08:49 pm
We live in an age where anyone with a smartphone can access their bank balance, deposit money, or pay a bill within seconds. The demand for more – and better – information is definitely here to stay. ...
Success should be the standard 14 Aug 2013 | 10:51 pm
My junior year of high school, I was adamant that I would not be taking AP Calculus senior year. I was not confident in my math skills despite success in Pre-Calculus. But every time I brought it up, ...
Key Takeaways from New York’s Test Scores 9 Aug 2013 | 01:29 am
Yesterday New York released its results on a new Common Core-aligned assessment, which—as expected—showed a substantial decrease in performance from previous years. There are quite a few takeaways: ...
Positive News for Tennessee 7 Aug 2013 | 09:09 pm
The results are in, and Tennessee has several reasons to celebrate the progress students are making in the Achievement School District (ASD). As I mentioned in last month’s blog post, the ASD is a ne...
Ask the Experts 6 Aug 2013 | 09:29 pm
As part of a new feature on our blog, we'll be talking regularly with interesting experts who are driving the national conversation on education reform. This month, it's Neerav Kingsland, CEO of New S...
Fighting just as hard as my mom 1 Aug 2013 | 07:31 pm
As a mother of two young children, Moisés and Amayah, my husband and I understand every parent's desire to send their child to a great school. From the moment my son Moisés was born, I knew I had the...
Hip is the Knowledge, Hop is the Movement 1 Aug 2013 | 02:35 am
When it comes to education reform, one thing is clear - we need to listen to the voices of our students. Students have the potential to tell us the things that many policy briefs overlook. Malcolm, ...
On a mission to transform our schools 30 Jul 2013 | 01:14 am
Last weekend, teachers, parents and concerned citizens in over 50 communities across the country dedicated their time and energy toward a single mission: improving our public schools. Their impact i...
Learning what education reform really is… 29 Jul 2013 | 07:30 pm
I suppose that I had heard the phrase "education reform" in the past, but I am unsure if the term ever really resonated with me until a few years ago. As active parents of an elementary school kid, m...
