Vol. 15, No. 4
‘No-Racially-Disparate-Discipline’ Policies Opposed by Both Teachers and General Public
In 2014 the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice, acting together, sent every school district a letter asking local officials to avoid racial bias when suspending or expelling students.
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The Myth About the Special Education Gap
Charter enrollments driven by parental choices, not discriminatory policies
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What Did Race to the Top Accomplish?
Education Next talks with Joanne Weiss and Frederick M. Hess
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Innovative Program Spurred Meaningful Education Reform
Much has been said about the impact of the Race to the Top program—some good, some not so good, some accurate, some less so.
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Lofty Promises But Little Change for America’s Schools
In July 2009, it wasn’t just about the money. The $4 billion (to be spent over four years) amounted to less than 1 percent of what K‒12 schooling spends each year.
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Results of President Obama’s Race to the Top
Win or lose, states enacted education reforms
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Wisconsin High Schools Learn from New PISA Test
International comparison drives efforts to improve
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