<![CDATA[washingtonpost.com - Jay Mathews: Class Struggle]]>

<![CDATA[washingtonpost.com - Jay Mathews: Class Struggle]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com?nav=rss_opinion/columns en-us 15 washingtonpost.com 140 20 http://www.washingtonpost.com?nav=rss http://media3.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif <![CDATA[Jay Mathews: Amid the SAT-obsessed, this family doesn't live by the numbers]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/06/AR2011030602731.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/06/AR2011030602731.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Sun, 13 Mar 2011 21:23:00 EDT Education <![CDATA[Is America's best high school soft on math?]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/27/AR2011022704827.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/27/AR2011022704827.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:29:01 EST Education <![CDATA[Jay Mathews: Md. teachers' support shows value of civics exam]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/20/AR2011022002664.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/20/AR2011022002664.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Sun, 20 Feb 2011 22:43:01 EST Education <![CDATA[Rhee's five big missteps]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/13/AR2011021302656.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/13/AR2011021302656.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Sun, 13 Feb 2011 18:03:00 EST

]]> Education <![CDATA[Harriett Ball dies: Teacher who inspired KIPP charter schools was 64]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/10/AR2011021000211.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/10/AR2011021000211.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:40:00 EST Metro <![CDATA[High-schoolers' 'recess': Benefit or brain drain?]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/06/AR2011020603119.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/06/AR2011020603119.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:10:01 EST Education <![CDATA[Prepare your middle-schooler for college]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2011/02/01/DI2011020102825.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2011/02/01/DI2011020102825.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:00:00 EST Live Q&As <![CDATA[Too much 'Glee,' not enough studying, in TV shows about high school]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/30/AR2011013003304.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/30/AR2011013003304.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:36:00 EST

]]> Education <![CDATA[Is KIPP abandoning the neediest kids?]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/23/AR2011012303390.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/23/AR2011012303390.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Sun, 23 Jan 2011 18:10:01 EST Education <![CDATA[Who needs school boards?]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/16/AR2011011603606.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/16/AR2011011603606.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Sun, 16 Jan 2011 19:07:00 EST Education <![CDATA[Who needs school boards?]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/16/AR2011011603463.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/16/AR2011011603463.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Sun, 16 Jan 2011 18:15:00 EST Education <![CDATA[Why history book mistakes can be good]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/09/AR2011010903455.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/09/AR2011010903455.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:17:00 EST

]]> Education <![CDATA[Let's be open: There's no logic in 'test security']]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/07/AR2011010700274.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/07/AR2011010700274.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:33:00 EST Opinions <![CDATA[Winter break student enrichment made easy]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/24/AR2010122400150.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/24/AR2010122400150.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:33:00 EST Opinions <![CDATA[What some call cheating can help learning]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/23/AR2010122304394.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/23/AR2010122304394.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 23 Dec 2010 22:18:01 EST Education <![CDATA[To gauge safety better, schools need to survey teachers regularly]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/19/AR2010121903287.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/19/AR2010121903287.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Sun, 19 Dec 2010 19:09:00 EST

]]> Education <![CDATA[When schools don't communicate well with parents]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/15/AR2010121508565.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/15/AR2010121508565.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Wed, 15 Dec 2010 23:56:01 EST Opinions <![CDATA[Raising school achievement isn't enough - D.C. principals must also keep order]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/12/AR2010121202748.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/12/AR2010121202748.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Sun, 12 Dec 2010 17:58:00 EST Education <![CDATA[Urban schools don't need gifted-and-talented chief]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/08/AR2010120807112.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/08/AR2010120807112.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Wed, 08 Dec 2010 21:11:01 EST Opinions <![CDATA[What happens at school stays at school: When students can't bring old tests home]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/05/AR2010120503372.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/05/AR2010120503372.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Sun, 05 Dec 2010 18:30:00 EST

]]> Opinions <![CDATA[If your child resists college search]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/28/AR2010112803136.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/28/AR2010112803136.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Sun, 28 Nov 2010 19:26:00 EST Education <![CDATA[Let each high school decide how to motivate students]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/21/AR2010112103766.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/21/AR2010112103766.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Sun, 21 Nov 2010 20:16:00 EST Education <![CDATA[High schoolers failing county final in Montgomery school system? No problem.]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/14/AR2010111403016.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/14/AR2010111403016.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Sun, 14 Nov 2010 18:03:01 EST Opinions <![CDATA[Diversity is a tough test for Thomas Jefferson High, the country's most selective school]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/07/AR2010110704193.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/07/AR2010110704193.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Sun, 07 Nov 2010 19:13:00 EST

]]> Education <![CDATA[H-B Woodlawn can't live down its good reputation]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/19/AR2010101906561.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/19/AR2010101906561.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT Arts & Living <![CDATA[Curiosity is banned at Westfield High]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/17/AR2010101702798.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/17/AR2010101702798.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:50:00 EDT Education <![CDATA[Time for required writing should be made]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/12/AR2010101204391.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/12/AR2010101204391.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT Arts & Living <![CDATA[Facebook movie 'The Social Network' shows the folly of Ivy envy]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/10/AR2010101003290.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/10/AR2010101003290.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Sun, 10 Oct 2010 19:29:00 EDT

]]> Education <![CDATA[Educators hope STEM bug bites more students]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/05/AR2010100504295.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/05/AR2010100504295.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EDT Arts & Living <![CDATA[KIPP DC leaders unworried by drop in test scores]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/03/AR2010100304023.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/03/AR2010100304023.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Sun, 03 Oct 2010 19:52:00 EDT Education <![CDATA[A crackdown on cheating would benefit all]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/28/AR2010092805041.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/28/AR2010092805041.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDT Arts & Living <![CDATA[Prince George's County high school opens AP courses to all]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/26/AR2010092603019.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/26/AR2010092603019.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Sun, 26 Sep 2010 19:24:00 EDT

]]> Education <![CDATA[For gifted students, skipping a grade is a smart move]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/21/AR2010092104929.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/21/AR2010092104929.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDT Arts & Living <![CDATA[D.C. presumptive Mayor Gray should keep Bedford team at Dunbar, Coolidge highs]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/19/AR2010091903679.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/19/AR2010091903679.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDT Education <![CDATA[Models for D.C. schools? Try next door, in Arlington, Fairfax and Montgomery.]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/13/AR2010091305235.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/13/AR2010091305235.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDT Metro <![CDATA[New teacher applauds Michelle Rhee's quick response to problem]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/12/AR2010091203600.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/12/AR2010091203600.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDT

]]> Education <![CDATA[Transfer of D.C. teacher Erich Martel seems like administrators' revenge]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/05/AR2010090503165.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/05/AR2010090503165.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDT Metro <![CDATA[Guidance counselors' weak spots: Financial aid, potential private school bias]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/31/AR2010083104486.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/31/AR2010083104486.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDT Arts & Living <![CDATA[D.C. schools' performance should not be measured by focusing on achievement gap]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/29/AR2010082902750.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/29/AR2010082902750.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EDT Education <![CDATA[College offers far more than a career path]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/24/AR2010082405222.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/24/AR2010082405222.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EDT

]]> Print Edition <![CDATA[College offers far more than a career path]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/25/AR2010082503439.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/25/AR2010082503439.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EDT Print Edition <![CDATA[Democratic primary could determine fate of D.C. schools, for better or worse]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/22/AR2010082202375.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/22/AR2010082202375.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[JAY MATHEWS]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/25/AR2010072502972.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/25/AR2010072502972.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT Education <![CDATA[Books at home push kids toward more schooling]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/20/AR2010072005303.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/20/AR2010072005303.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT

]]> Arts & Living <![CDATA[Books at home push kids toward more schooling]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/20/AR2010072002517.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/20/AR2010072002517.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT Arts & Living <![CDATA[Better data needed to accurately rate school systems]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/18/AR2010071802725.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/18/AR2010071802725.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT Opinions <![CDATA[Long papers in high school? Many college freshmen say they never had to do one.]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/13/AR2010071304642.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/13/AR2010071304642.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT Arts & Living <![CDATA[Results of D.C. principal's controversial methods need to outweigh criticism]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/11/AR2010071103470.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/11/AR2010071103470.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT

]]> Education <![CDATA[Scores affect college choice but not necessarily success]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/06/AR2010070604251.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/06/AR2010070604251.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT Print Edition <![CDATA[Rhee should take herself out of D.C. mayor's race]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/04/AR2010070403916.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/04/AR2010070403916.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT Education <![CDATA[Today's Class Struggle]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/06/AR2009020601402.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/06/AR2009020601402.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:48:01 EST Education <![CDATA[Banging on the PK-16 Pipeline]]> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/20/AR2009022001434.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/20/AR2009022001434.html?nav=rss_opinion/columns Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:58:34 EST

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