Reclassification Rules for Dual Language Learners Matter
A new report finds enormous variety in how states are serving dual language learners.
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A Snapshot of Kids’ Language and Literacy Apps (Part 2)
New America and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center are analyzing the marketplace of apps that say they help children learn to read and communicate.
Rethinking the Focus on District Leadership
The Broad Foundation’s decision to accept just two finalists and to then split the award between them spawned confusion and dissent.
New Report: States’ Reclassification Policies Cause Chaos for Dual Language Learners
State dual language learner policies are literally and figuratively all over the map. But they're building more harmony into the system.
New TPM Book Review on Trust, Education Reform, and Ad Hominems
Ulrich Boser's new book on trust points to the next phase of education reform—and the impotence of ad hominem rhetoric.
Putting Dual Language Learners First in Minnesota
Minnesota's reforms to how their public schools serve dual language learners are exciting. A new brief explores their strategy for effective
Report Finds Limited Support for Early Ed in School Turnarounds
The federal School Improvement Grant (SIG) program, overhauled by the Obama administration in 2009, has had its ups and downs.
A Few of Our Favorite Banned Books
A few members of our team decided to share some of their favorite banned books.
Teach For America: More Canary than Coal Mine
Teach For America is reworking its model. But let's not lose sight of the data highlighting its accomplishments thus far.
School Year Begins, States Enhance PreK-3rd Continuum with Race to the Top Funds
So what exactly does a "perfect 10" look like when it comes to PreK-3rd approaches? We dove into Michigan's application to find out.
Unfinished Business in the U.S. Senate
The Senate left a pile of unfinished business when it adjourned last week onto the campaign trail.
Budgets, Children, and Political Priorities
How can we free up the federal budget so that there's flexibility for more spending on children?'
Lawmakers Approve Short-Term Budget, Avoid Federal Shutdown
Lawmakers voted to approve a continuing resolution to fund the government through Dec. 11.
Education Debates and Ad Hominem Rhetoric
Why are the opponents of education reform so prone to ad hominem attacks?