Charter School Caps Looking for Big Lift in Texas, Massachusetts
Massachusetts and Texas lawmakers are considering whether to lift caps on the number of charter schools. Read Full Post >
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May 09, 2013
March 20, 2013
Further Response to Diane Ravitch on Common Core
In response to a commentary to Diane Ravitch, Marc Tucker explores the debate around whether or not the common core state standards are developmentally appropriate for the early grades. Read Full Post >
February 28, 2013
Massachusetts Charters Outperform Regular Schools, Study Finds
Charter schools in Massachusetts outperformed regular public schools there, with Boston-area charters making significant gains in math and reading, a new report finds. Read Full Post >
January 29, 2013
High-Stakes History Test Needed in Massachusetts, Think Tank Says
The Pioneer Institute argues that the time has come for Massachusetts to reinstate a requirement that students pass the U.S. history exam in order to graduate from high school. Read Full Post >
January 28, 2013
Massachusetts' Mitch Chester on Common Core, Gov. Patrick's K-12 Plan
Massachusetts Commissioner of Education Mitch Chester praised Gov. Deval Patrick's 2013 budget proposals for K-12, and defended the Common Core State Standards in an interview. Read Full Post >
December 13, 2012
Massachusetts Education Secretary Resigns from Cabinet
Massachusetts Secretary of Education Paul Reville, who worked on achievement gap issues and served as Gov. Deval Patrick's top education advisor, will leave Patrick's cabinet. Read Full Post >
October 08, 2012
Study: Policies Reducing Lead Poisoning Have Academic Benefits, Too
New research from Massachusetts links lead exposure to student achievement, and says that the state's successful efforts to reduce lead poisoning had broad societal impact. Read Full Post >
February 06, 2012
When it Comes to Child Care Arrangements, Don't Forget Dad
Dads are playing a more prominent role in caring for their children while moms work, according to recently released Census Bureau data (h/t Eye on Early Education). In families with working moms and preschoolers, one-fifth of children have their father as their primary caregiver while mom works. And... Read Full Post >
