Joanne JacobsOct 24, 20232 min'Mastery learning' means lots of testing, and choices about what's essentialU.S. students should get a high school diploma when they meet state standards in core subjects, writes Checker Finn. It doesn't matter...
Joanne JacobsApr 6, 20231 minEducating for adulthoodAmericans have fallen out of love with college degrees, writes Jenny Anderson in Time. In 2019, Americans ranked “preparing for college”...
Joanne JacobsApr 6, 20232 minWhat's the purpose of high school?Teaching "self-sufficiency and competence" should be the goal of high school -- not merely college prep -- writes Selim Tlili, a biology...
Joanne JacobsMar 13, 20231 minDropout rate is up: Disrupted teens gave up on schoolThe high school dropout rate is up, reports Julian Shen-Berro on Chalkbeat. Students who fell behind when classes went virtual feel...