News + Announcements
I Don't Worry About Tests, I Worry About Real Life
Tests should measure what we want our kids to know. And when they haven't learned those things, then we should worry.
News + Announcements
In New Orleans, Let's Match Opportunities for All
Enrollment policies should level the playing field, not give another leg up to already-advantaged families.
News + Announcements
Can We Stop Pretending Fraud in Education Is Victimless?
In other fields, fraud is fraud. But in education, as long as it's "for the children," it gets a pass.
News + Announcements
Meet Donna
In advocating for her daughter, Donna has also become an advocate for special needs students in her entire school community.
News + Announcements
Dear Educators: Please Don’t Go Down the Pity Pathway
The pity pathway starts when educators and parents aren't honest about how students are doing in school. It's easy for kids to get onto, and hard to get off.
News + Announcements
Muddled: How Confusing Information from Schools Is Failing American Families
Why do so many parents think their children are doing fine in school, when so many of them aren’t? Maybe it's because the information they receive about student progress is a ridiculous mess.