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The Attainment Agenda Mar 18, 2014

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A new book says success for low-income college students should be a national priority. There’s no G.I. Bill or Higher […]

The SAT Gets Revamped Mar 11, 2014

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The College Board announced last week that it’s going to redesign the SAT exam by spring 2016. Will a new […]

Historically Black Colleges and Universities Struggle to Compete Mar 04, 2014

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Until the end of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and early ’70s, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) […]

Remaking Education Feb 25, 2014

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A new paper says teachers shouldn’t be held accountable in a system that fails students. It suggests ways to take […]

Snow Days and Test Scores Feb 18, 2014

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Snow days have been plentiful in 2014. What impact do they have on student test scores? Guest: Joshua Goodman, Professor […]

Helping Community College Students Graduate Feb 11, 2014

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About half of all college students in the United States go to community colleges and only a third of those […]

Can Teach for America Keep Its Promise? Feb 04, 2014

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Teach for America wants to close the achievement gap by sending future leaders to some of the nation’s toughest schools. […]

Does Teach for America Need Reforming? Jan 28, 2014

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A new study says Teach for American may be more costly than valuable. Guest: Julian Vasquez Heilig, Professor of Education, […]

Improving Teacher Ed Jan 21, 2014

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Many schools of education are awful, experts say. A new system for accrediting teaching colleges may add rigor and improve […]

A Conservative Defends Common Core Jan 14, 2014

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Conservative and liberal activists across the country are speaking out against Common Core State Standards. But Michael Petrilli, who works […]