Closing Failing Schools Is Risky
Ill thought out action about closing failing schools is worse than no action at all.
Funding Schools Based on Need
Although districts serving needy students deserve more per-pupil funding than those serving affluent students, it's still important to have realistic expectations about outcomes.
Disparate Impact and Black Students
If discipline is revamped to avoid violating the disparate impact standard, black students who want to learn will be hurt the most.
Teacher Morale Plummets
Public schools won't be recognizable a decade or so from now as commodification accelerates.
Preschool in the Hot Seat
Eliminating preschool because its cognitive benefits fade by the third grade is unthinkable.
School Turnarounds Are Predictably Rare
Prescription for success at some high poverty schools has limited application to others.
Which College Is a Good Choice?
Only students from affluent families have the luxury of choosing a major based on its intellectual appeal alone.
Turning Test Worriers Into Test Warriors
Shielding children from anxious situations does them an unintended disservice in the long run.
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