Class Struggle - Jay Mathews on education.

Posted at 01:29 AM ET, 11/29/2012

Do rich and poor parenting styles matter?

By Jay Mathews

Research indicates middle class parents behave differently than low income parents, but who is right?

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Posted at 11:42 PM ET, 11/24/2012

Homework torture for some gifted students

By Jay Mathews

The mother explained homework overload hurt her kids’ learning process. But she was ignored.

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Posted at 05:00 AM ET, 11/22/2012

Artsy side of AP captures different audience

By Jay Mathews

Students are drawn to AP courses in the arts because they are passionate about the subject.

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Posted at 11:42 AM ET, 11/20/2012

Why private school vouchers aren’t enough

By Jay Mathews

The Post’s expose shows why national enthusiasm for this reform is misplaced.

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Posted at 09:09 PM ET, 11/18/2012

Unlike DC, Baltimore takes test tampering seriously

By Jay Mathews

Thousands of annual tests in DC and Baltimore show evidence of adults changing wrong answers to right. Why is only one of those districts trying to fire those responsible?

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Posted at 09:26 PM ET, 11/14/2012

Even a bad AP score can be good

By Jay Mathews

A new study shows that students who have struggled in Advanced Placement learn enough to do better in college.

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Posted at 01:49 AM ET, 11/11/2012

Finding good schools in average neighborhooods

By Jay Mathews

Education expert reveals the secrets of his search for a school for his kids

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Posted at 01:47 AM ET, 11/08/2012

Moving the best teachers to the worst schools

By Jay Mathews

Why this is so necessary in D.C., according to new report

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Posted at 02:40 PM ET, 11/07/2012

Six non-college reasons not to blow off high school

By Jay Mathews

Everybody tells you hard work in high school prepares you for college. But why sweat it if you are not going to college?

By Jay Mathews | 02:40 PM ET, 11/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Fairfax County, Centreville, Schools, Courts

Posted at 01:09 PM ET, 11/04/2012

Seth’s case: Special-education battles with no end

By Jay Mathews

Everyone wants Seth, born 9 years ago weighing 15 ounces, to have a good education, but the schools and his parents can’t agree how.

By Jay Mathews | 01:09 PM ET, 11/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Class Struggle: November, 2012