The Common Core and Disadvantaged Students
Marc Tucker addresses recent backlash against the Common Core State Standards and explains why they will benefit disadvantaged students. Read Full Post >
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May 18, 2013
May 10, 2013
What Does it Really Mean to be College and Work Ready?
Marc Tucker explains the findings of his organization's study on the English and mathematics requirements to be successful in the first year of community colleges. Read Full Post >
April 26, 2013
Testing, the Common Core, and Consumer Resistance
Marc Tucker examines the meaning behind consumer resistance to mandated school testing. Read Full Post >
April 18, 2013
MOOCs: More Social Mobility or Less?
Marc Tucker takes a look at the rise of MOOCs from the perspective of social mobility. Read Full Post >
April 11, 2013
The Myth of Education as the 'Great Equalizer'
Marc Tucker explains why our education system fails to offset social inequities. Read Full Post >
April 03, 2013
David Kirp on Education Reform
Marc Tucker finds parallels between the education reform strategies used in the U.S. school districts featured in David Kirp's new book, "Improbable Scholars", and the strategies used in the top-performing education systems. He also explains why American education policy is at war with itself. Read Full Post >
October 10, 2012
Choice and Markets: The Reprise
Marc Tucker argues that there is no evidence that charters, competition, and school choice will produce major improvements in student performance at the scale of a state, province or nation. Read Full Post >
September 05, 2012
8 Problems With the Common Core State Standards? I Don't Think So
Marc Tucker responds to educator Marion Brady's objections to the common core state standards. Read Full Post >
July 10, 2012
High School: A New Home for the Liberal Arts Curriculum?
Marc Tucker argues that the liberal arts curriculum, although less popular today than it used to be, still has a place in today's education system. Read Full Post >
June 28, 2012
Differentiated Instruction: A Solution to the School Finance Crisis?
Marc Tucker uses an example from his granddaughter's schooling to explain why only implementing one component of effective systems, in this case differentiated instruction, will not go very far in helping U.S. students catch up with their international peers. Read Full Post >
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