Joanne JacobsSep 20, 20182 minFrom ‘gifted’ classes to ‘enriched studies’“Gifted” programs are becoming “enriched studies” in Montgomery County, Maryland, reports Dana Goldstein in the New York Times. The goal...
Joanne JacobsMay 9, 20182 minHow Asian kids ace exams for elite schoolsAt a highly selective public magnet school, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology near Washington D.C., 65 percent of...
Joanne JacobsJul 13, 20172 minFun in the sun is not enoughSummer camp isn’t just for swimming and crafts, writes Michael Alison Chandler in the Washington Post. Specialty camps — debate,...
Joanne JacobsJan 17, 20171 minSlower together Grouping students by ability and accelerating the achievers “can improve school performance for very little cost,” concludes an analysis...