Joanne JacobsDec 7, 20172 minIf at first you fail the test …When students are allowed to retake tests for a better grade, what do they learn? Julie Scagell, a Minnesota mother, wonders if her...
Joanne JacobsDec 7, 20171 minDistrict-charter collaboration gains popularityA new model for urban education — a portfolio of traditional and charter schools — is gaining ground, reports Matt Barnum on Chalkbeat....
Joanne JacobsDec 7, 20171 minGrad rate rises as diploma’s value fallsAmerica’s high school graduation rate is at an all-time high, yet a high school diploma doesn’t signify college readiness, career...
Joanne JacobsDec 6, 20172 minEva’s in charge — and the schools are goodCharter-school networks, such as Eva Moskowitz’s high-scoring Success Academies, are creating “high-functioning school systems” that...
Joanne JacobsDec 6, 20171 minStudy: Alt-cert teachers are a bit betterTraditionally trained teachers aren’t more effective than those with alternative certifications, according to a recent meta-analysis,...
Joanne JacobsDec 5, 20172 minHow effective is your school?Three-quarters of Chicago Public School students come from low-income families. As third graders, they test below the second-grade level...