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Proficiency Is a Floor, Not a Finish Line
Read moreAt a time when gaps at the advanced level on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) are widening,…
Through the Eyes of a Teacher
Read moreA few weeks ago I wrote how the dispassionate examination of assessment data by groups of teachers can unlock…
A Few Reflections on PISA 2012
Read moreMuch has already been said about the United States’ middling performance on the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).…
Classroom Management: Another Item on Teacher Prep’s ‘Needs Improvement’ List
Read moreAnyone who has ever been in a classroom knows that classroom management matters. Teachers may aim to deliver top-notch…
A December Budget Deal to Remember
Read moreIt’s December in Washington, so what does that mean? You guessed it, budget negotiations. But wait, could it be…
How Two Seemingly Similar Colleges Are Actually Very Different
Read moreAs the college application season ramps up and admission letters start to trickle in, teenagers across the country are…
Students With Disabilities: Going Nowhere on NAEP
Read moreCompared with 2011, students with disabilities saw almost flat performance* on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) this year,…
Every Dispelling the Myth School Has Something to Teach Us
Read moreI’ve been lucky enough to visit all of Ed Trust’s Dispelling the Myth Award winners since 2005 (and even…
Fast Fact: It’s Going to Take Work
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Voices of Reason Taking Hold in Common Core Debate
Read moreEducation leaders and policymakers should take note of states like Louisiana and Massachusetts that plan to slow down the…
Duncan Backlash: A Sign That We Aren’t Communicating Effectively
Read moreThere are some misconceptions about the Common Core State Standards — namely that they were created by the federal…
U.S. Performance on International Tests Stalls; Large Achievement Gaps Remain
Read moreWASHINGTON (December 4, 2013) The latest results of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) show that U.S.…
Choosing Differently: Instead of Pursuing Ever-Higher Rankings, Some Colleges Serve a Nobler Purpose
Read moreUPDATEDAt a time when so many colleges and universities are making what seem to be deeply immoral choices, about…
Testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training
Read moreUnited States House of RepresentativesCommittee on Education and the WorkforceSubcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce TrainingPrepared Testimony ofMicha…
So What Is PISA, and What’s All of the Fuss About?
Read moreThe Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is one of the best ways — one of the only ways,…
This Year … Catalyze School Change
Read moreFor over a decade, Ed Trust artist-in-residence Brooke Haycock's performances have sparked conversation and action in schools and communities…
Common Core: Making Progress for All Students
Read moreThis post initially appeared at the National Center for Learning Disabilities.I have spent more than a decade in public…