Your Child Left Behind: A new ranking shows that even privileged kids in our best public-school systems do poorly compared with their peers in other countries. A blue-ribbon panel decides that teachers should be trained the same way we train doctors — through clinical practice. Contrary to conventional wisdom on the right — and now the left — teachers' unions have actually been at the forefront of education-reform efforts. Efforts to adjust school start times face logistical and political obstacles concerning after-school activities, transportation schedules and sporting events. Can provision of free school uniforms harm attendance? Heather Horn on the trouble with for-profit education. The corporate takeover of American schools: The trend for appointing CEOs to the top jobs is symptomatic of a declining commitment to public education and social justice. Should students be rewarded for citizenship, hard work and organization, or should grades represent only a mastery of the material? The constant stream of stimuli offered by new technology poses a profound new challenge to focusing and learning. What’s the best way to grade teachers? Gates Foundation research found that students who rated their teachers highly also scored better on standardized tests than their peers. An interview with two education experts about the promise and betrayal of diversity in the charter school movement. The fate of Ross Global Academy shows that charter schools are suddenly susceptible to the rules of political gravity.
