Joanne JacobsAug 8, 20252 min readNo wonder kids don't like to read: YA books are vapid and ideological
Joanne JacobsAug 5, 20251 min readChicago schools get $500K for services: Success won't be judged by student outcomes, says mayor
Joanne JacobsJul 31, 20252 min readDon't worry. Be happy. There's no 'reading crisis' -- if we lower expectations
Joanne JacobsJul 30, 20252 min readMichigan raised school spending -- a lot -- and fell farther behind
Joanne JacobsJul 30, 20251 min readWho gets the most brains for the buck? Mississippi, Texas and Florida
Joanne JacobsJul 29, 20252 min readFeds will fund job training for all, but will short-term programs pay off?
Joanne JacobsJul 26, 20252 min readTeaching kids to serve the collective undercuts ambition, achievement
Joanne JacobsJul 24, 20252 min readTeachers back tougher discipline, violent students out of classrooms
Joanne JacobsJul 23, 20252 min readLoving the liberal arts: Some students want more than a credential
