In this end-of-school season where one graduation ceremony blurs into the next, Caleb Davy, 11, made one sweeter than all the rest.
The sweetest graduation
A ‘reform-to-English’ dictionary
What does, for example, "for the children" and "status quo" really mean?
Education Department listens to (some) reason
Education Secretary Arne Duncan gives an extra year for implementation of new teacher evaluations linked to Common Core tests.
Why the NCTQ teacher prep ratings are nonsense
There are many problems with the survey, including a "shocking" degree of inaccuracy in the data.
New problems with New York’s teacher evaluation plan found
An award-winning principal finds new problems with New York's new teacher evaluation program.
The Common Core’s fundamental trouble
There are a lot of complaints about the Common Core. Here's the bottom line.
The problem(s) with D.C. school reform bills
Undoubtedly well-intentioned, D.C. Council member David Catania's proposed school board legislation raises some important concerns.
New Hampshire ‘neovoucher’ program found unconstitutional
A judge says public money can't be used to pay religious school tuition.
What’s the most ‘natural’ way to learn? It might surprise you
Many people think that authentic learning happens when children explore on their own. A cognitive scientist questions the premise.
‘I didn’t really research anything’ in high school, D.C. valedictorian says
The difficulty some high-achieving D.C. public schools students have when they get to college raises questions about the system's reform program.