Are We Still Linking Socioeconomic Status to Student Outcomes?
John McLaughlin joined me for coffee, or should I say tea, to discuss his slightly emphatic reaction to recent studies looking at the role socioeconomic status has on students ability to achieve in...
View ArticleDon't Shoot the Messenger: A Critical Look at our U.S. School System
Introduction If a fact-based, realistic picture of our schools makes you uneasy, uncomfortable and disturbed or offends you in any way you probably should read no further. If you are a parent,...
View ArticleWhere Do We Draw the Line? Free Speech in U.S. Schools
edCircuit Opinion It was a very eventful year for The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, commonly referred to as FIRE. There has been a great deal of pressure on Colleges and Universities...
View ArticleHas Standardized Testing Gone Too Far?
edCircuit Opinion On July 29, 2016, New York State released that their standardized test scores have improved since they were last released. While the administration is proud of these emerging...
View ArticleSRC vs. Teacher’s Union: Where Are We One Month After The Decision?
edCircuit Opinion: The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Eastern District came to a conclusion regarding teacher union contracts on Monday, August 15th. The nearly two-year battle ended in favor of the...
View ArticleSEAs Shift from Implementers to Designers under ESSA
I fondly remember the day I received my first driver’s license—and the newly found sense of independence it offered. But I also recall the realization that my freedom came with a trade-off: the huge...
View ArticleDear Betsy DeVos
Michael Toth calls for updated state and federal education policies amidst Trump transition and Betsy DeVos appointment.
View ArticleFederal Grants: Running with the Bulls
New requirements for federal grants are riskier than ever so it is important to prepare in advance
View ArticleHow Hispanic-Serving School Districts Are Supporting Well-Rounded Student...
As Hispanic students achieve success in higher education, it is also a reminder that more than half the battle toward equitable outcomes is won at the K-12 level
View ArticleWhy You Should Care About the CARES Act
A look at the education funding part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act The post Why You Should Care About the CARES Act first appeared on edCircuit.
View ArticleWhere Do We Draw the Line? Free Speech in U.S. Schools
edCircuit Opinion It was a very eventful year for The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, commonly referred to as FIRE. There has been a great deal of pressure on Colleges and Universities...
View ArticleHas Standardized Testing Gone Too Far?
edCircuit Opinion The post Has Standardized Testing Gone Too Far? first appeared on edCircuit.
View ArticleSRC vs. Teacher’s Union: Where Are We One Month After The Decision?
edCircuit Opinion: The post SRC vs. Teacher’s Union: Where Are We One Month After The Decision? first appeared on edCircuit.
View ArticleCrisis In Education? Don’t Blame The Teachers; They Obey The Law: Or Else
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Alex Terego | Author THE REAL BLAME IS WITH THE LAWMAKERS AND BUREAUCRATS. A HISTORICAL CONTEXT. Good intentions, poor leadership, and unforeseen consequences have...
View ArticleSEAs Shift from Implementers to Designers under ESSA
I fondly remember the day I received my first driver’s license—and the newly found sense of independence it offered. But I also recall the realization that my freedom came with a trade-off: the huge...
View ArticleDear Betsy DeVos
Michael Toth calls for updated state and federal education policies amidst Trump transition and Betsy DeVos appointment. The post Dear Betsy DeVos first appeared on edCircuit.
View ArticleDear Betsy DeVos
Jon Cassie questions Betsy DeVos' track record on education reform The post Dear Betsy DeVos first appeared on edCircuit.
View ArticleFederal Grants: Running with the Bulls
New requirements for federal grants are riskier than ever so it is important to prepare in advance The post Federal Grants: Running with the Bulls first appeared on edCircuit.
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