Frederick Hess with American Enterprise Institute warned that we should beware of experts, especially those in education policy. Agreed.
The Trump Administration Wants Feedback on Cutting Education Regulations
The U.S. Department of Education just announced they are soliciting public feedback on cutting back and/or getting rid of burdensome education regulations.
Another Mess ESSA Made
Jay Matthews: “In the spirit of confusing bipartisanship,” the Every Student Succeeds Act insisted each state define what an ineffective teacher was.
U.S. Department of Labor Funds States to Link Workforce to Education Data
The U.S. Department of Labor just awarded $11.4 million in state grants to “develop, enhance state workforce databases” to link with education data.
There Are No Silver Bullets
When it comes to improving education whether we are talking student achievement outcomes or school improvement there are not silver bullets.
Colorado to Stop Giving PARCC Tests, But Stay With PARCC Developer
The Colorado Department of Education will drop PARCC as their statewide assessment but will keep Pearson as the contractor to develop the new assessment.
Alabama Is an Example that Local Control Under ESSA Is a Sham
Shane Vander Hart: The Trump Administration can give lip service to local control, or they actually can respect it and allow Alabama to proceed with a new test.
What Is Personalized Learning?
Shane Vander Hart: There are lots of questions, few answers, and little evidence that personalized learning will bring about greater student achievement.
Thanks Shannon Joy for the Shoutout on Glenn Beck
Radio personality Shannon Joy gave Truth in American Education a shoutout while discussing Common Core on the Glenn Beck Show.
Senator Blunt, Federal Education Spending Erodes Local Control
Shane Vander Hart: You can’t have real local control in education without a severe reduction in the budget and size of the U.S. Department of Education.
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