Evaluating Charter Schools Fairly
A healthy dose of skepticism is advised when comparing charter schools with traditional public schools because of different enrollment policies.
School Board Book Censorship
The best teachers understand the difference between education and indoctrination.
Foreign Language Priorities
The real need is to produce students who can speak strategic languages such as Mandarin, Arabic, Korean and Farsi.
What About the G.E.D.?
We do a disservice to young people to lead them to believe that a G.E.D. certificate is the equivalent of a high school education.
Don't Redshirt Kindergartners
Delaying enrollment in kindergarten, except for the most compelling reasons, is counterproductive.
Understanding Truancy
In the final analysis, the buck stops with parents who are responsible for getting their children to class.
Do Sports Belong in High School?
Athletics are an anachronism in today's academic accountability movement.
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