Joanne JacobsOct 9, 20182 minWho’s #1 in ed? Ranking for quality, not $Which state has the best schools? Traditional rankings, such as those in U.S. News, factor in school spending, write Stan Liebowitz and...
Joanne JacobsDec 27, 20171 minTesting empowers parentsTesting enables social justice, argues Keri Rodrigues, founder and CEO of Massachusetts Parents United in CommonWealth Magazine. Minority...
Joanne JacobsDec 14, 20172 minFalse memories: It wasn’t all rote pre-Core “Now, what I want is Facts,” said Thomas Gradgrind in Dickens’ Hard Times. “Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are...
Joanne JacobsSep 28, 20171 minBest state for teachers: New YorkNew York is the best state for teachers, according to WalletHub’s analysis. Arizona ranked last. WalletHub analyzed 21 metrics, ranging...