Washington Post education reporter Jay Mathews writes a weekly column for washingtonpost.com, Class Struggle, which runs on Tuesdays.
Marguerite Kelly offers parents advice in her weekly column, Family Almanac, which runs on Fridays.
Challenge Index
Challenge Index: Education reporter Jay Mathews evaluates high schools by weighing their efforts to challenge students. Charts included.
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Arundel Teachers to Grade Boss Anne Arundel teachers said yesterday that they will evaluate Superintendent Eric J. Smith by mail, and if a majority gives him a poor rating, the union probably will take a vote of no confidence in the instructional leader.
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