Curriculum
More Evidence that the California Math Framework Cites Flawed Research
Stanford summer camp study is dropped after criticism
Blog
Why Do Schools Cling to ‘Stupid’ Ideas?
Two education scholars explore that question in a new book
Courts and Law
High Court Decision in College Admissions Case Has K-12 Implications
Considering race in school assignment will become even harder after Harvard, UNC lose
Blog
When “Stakeholders” and Status Quo Outweigh Student Outcomes
“A public system that funds both privately and publicly managed schools offers great advantages,” an author says
Blog
ESA Expansion Underscores Urgent Need for School Finance Reform
Let more money follow students, rather than staying with school districts for students they no longer serve.
Governance and Leadership
Success of Educational Choice Laws Will Depend on Implementing Them with Excellence
Competence, clear, consistent rules, and communication will ease ESA transformation
Blog
Passing Universal Education Savings Accounts Is the Base Camp. Don’t Mistake It for the Peak.
After a law is enacted, the implementation work begins.
Charter Schools
Oklahoma’s Approval of America’s First-Ever Religious Charter School Is Cause for Celebration
Religious pluralism, Free Exercise Clause of First Amendment outweigh concerns of critics
Curriculum
Stanford Summer Math Camp Defense Doesn’t Add Up, Either
Flawed, non-causal research that the proposed California framework embraces