Joanne JacobsMay 16, 20221 minRemote ed was double-whammy for poor studentsRemote learning widened achievement gaps in states and districts that kept schools closed the longest, concludes a working paper by...
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 JacobsAug 6, 20182 minDual credit doesn’t help weak studentsDual-credit (or dual enrollment) programs are expanding rapidly across the nation. Students — not just high achievers — usually take...
Joanne JacobsFeb 14, 20182 minThey call it ‘Algebra 2,’ but . . .Student can take “financial Algebra 2” instead of the regular course in Noblesville, Indiana, reports Shaina Cavazos on Chalkbeat. The...