Joanne JacobsFeb 28, 20233 minWho gets in? Try dartboard admissionsThe college admissions race is a waste of time, argues Rick Hess, education policy director of the American Enterprise Institute. Except...
Joanne JacobsFeb 23, 20232 minAlgebra: Gateway or barrier?“What is so magical about algebra as a math requirement?” asked Eloy Ortiz Oakley, former chancellor of California’s community college...
Joanne JacobsFeb 23, 20231 minMediocrity for all isn't equity In Culver City (CA), ninth- and tenth-grade honors classes were eliminated, reports Sara Randazzo in the Wall Street Journal. Officials...
Joanne JacobsFeb 6, 20232 minDown with the college-industrial complexYoung people believe they need a college degree to be considered for a "good job," writes Rick Hess, education policy director of the...