Last week’s feature report discussed The Iceberg Effect, a recent study examining factors that influence education but often remain unmentioned and unmeasured. We learned, for
Category: National Issues
Youth, Safety, Opportunity , & Education
special report from DC’s Ward 8 Calls for art instruction, more recreational activities, youth employment and mentorship, “training vs. incarceration,” and a host of other
Beyond the Iceberg’s Tip: Recent Education Studies
Anyone with experience in schools will tell you that most attempts to quantify and classify what happens there, including standardized test results, illuminate only a
Students and Teachers as Widgets? The New Congress and Draft ESEA Changes
What changes will the new Congress bring for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)? How is the “opt out” movement influencing legislation? Learn what
Libraries and Contemporary Issue Education
Washington, DC’s central library is named for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and throughout DC’s public library system, MLK day lasts an entire week.
Positive Uses of Academic Testing
Richard P. Phelps believes the U.S. could benefit from more alternatives in academic testing. Current uses, for No Child Left Behind purposes and to support
Education Town Hall Forum 