Joanne JacobsAug 132 minMost grades don't match test scores: Is that a problem?Most grades don't match students' test scores, according to the Equitable Grading Project.
Joanne JacobsFeb 122 minA reform too far: Sorry, your kid's only 67% of a 'whole child' Liam sat through a semester of geometry and got a C for turning in homework, earning a 75 percent average on tests and bringing in...
Joanne JacobsJan 102 minTruancy is the 'new normal' -- and a growing businessTracking down absent students and persuading their parents to get them to school every day is a booming business, writes Alex MacGillis...
Joanne JacobsNov 9, 20231 minA-F grades don't provide enough useful feedback, say educatorsOnly 13 percent of teachers say A-F grades are "very effective" in giving useful feedback to students, writes Alyson Klein in Education...
Joanne JacobsSep 17, 20232 minCompetency counts: No lectures, no mandatory classes, lots of tests"Competency-based education," which assesses students on skills rather than seat time, is finally becoming a reality for vocational...
Joanne JacobsSep 12, 20232 min'Equitable grading' is racism with a smileStudents don't have to turn in assignments on time -- or at all. The minimum grade for work is 50 percent, even if the student did...
Joanne JacobsMay 17, 20231 minWe can't 'replace academic mastery with critical thinking about nothing in particular'The American education system has turned away from academics and lost its way, says David Steiner, executive director of the Institute...