Policy Focus Turning to Principal Quality
Such efforts are being driven in part by concerns that Congress will define a "highly qualified principal," when it reauthorizes the No Child Left Behind Act.
Plans for Federal Reading Panel Hit a New Roadblock
After several years of planning and a series of false starts, a new federal venture to review reading research has hit another bureaucratic hurdle—one that could keep it from ever getting off the ground.
New Teachers Outdo Peers of Last Decade on Academic Scales
A new study concludes that teachers entering the profession today have higher academic qualifications than their counterparts a decade ago.
Poll Raises Questions About Extent of Teen Cheating
The results of a recent online poll are raising questions about the extent of academic dishonesty among the nation’s teenagers.
NASA Urged to Improve K-12 Education Programs
A congressionally mandated report says that the federal space agency lacks a coherent overall plan—or adequate budget—for evaluating its elementary and secondary projects.
High-Quality After-School Programs Tied to Test-Score Gains
Students who regularly attend top-notch after-school programs end up academically far ahead of peers who spend more out-of-school time in unsupervised activities, a study found.
Commentaries
Learning Without Loopholes
With NCLB reauthorization on hold, we should move toward common standards—and fewer excuses, John Merrow argues.
The What Works Clearinghouse: Time for a Fresh Start
It's not too late for the clearinghouse to fulfill its promise, Robert E. Slavin says.
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