Opinion
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Almost 1 in 8 Students Labeled ‘Disabled’
Opinion -A new study by the National Research Council shows enrollment in special education programs is growing at an unprecedented pace, with nearly one in eight students now labeled as disabled. -
Angel Revives Catholic Schools in Memphis
Opinion -A second round of anonymous multimillion-dollar donations will help re-open three long-closed Catholic schools in Memphis, Tennessee, according to the February issue of The Friedman Report. -
HOPE Tax Credits Bring Increased Regulation
Opinion -In his April 2001 analysis of the HOPE Scholarship Program, Thomas R. -
It’s All About Money and Power: an exclusive interview with Peter R. Denton
Opinion -Energy = MC2 Just as Einstein had a formula for transforming solid matter into energy, New Jersey engineer-businessman Peter R. -
State Education Roundup
Opinion -California Davis' Budget Puts Kids on Hook A key element in California Governor Gray Davis' proposed budget for 2002-03 would require the state's children to pay for the governor's current budget deficit woes when they are grown and in their -
Vouchers Dramatically Improve Milwaukee Public Schools
Opinion -As Milwaukee families were given new access to vouchers and other education options in the late 1990s, students in the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) were not "left behind," as voucher opponents predicted. -
The Blueberry Story: A New Urban Legend
Opinion -Education Week prides itself on being the newspaper of record for the nation's public school establishment. -
A Costly Step Towards Reform
Opinion -For Americans who favor limited government, and who acknowledge that regulation does not necessarily result in school improvement, Congress's final reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in December perpetuates some undesirable -
School Choice and Job Training
Opinion -What if, for a moment, we look at publicly funded school choice programs as "government-sponsored training programs"? After all, the U.S. government and many state governments sponsor training programs and give people money to attend them. -
RAND Study Grudgingly Reveals Good News about School Choice
Opinion -A RAND study primarily funded by foundations that have been skeptical of--if not downright hostile toward--school choice reported many positive and promising results of private school vouchers and public charter schools. -
What Do State Tests Measure?
Opinion -By linking federal resources to school performance, the recently revised Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) has generated considerable optimism that additional resources will finally produce the desired outcome of improved student achievement -
Increased Choice Linked to Higher Educational Quality
Opinion -Exercising educational choice in the U.S. generally requires parents to pay private school fees or move to another school district. Is the quality of public ("free") education affected by the competition from those other schooling options? -
Safety at School Involves More than Student Behavior
Opinion -Multiple homicide incidents in U.S. public schools in 1997 led to a significant tightening of school security procedures and policies. -
Tracking Spending and Student Achievement
Opinion -While the most recent reports from the National Assessment of Educational Progress indicate student achievement has stagnated in reading, mathematics, and science for at least the past decade, other reports from the National Center for Education -
Bomb Threat Prompts Webcam Solution
Opinion -In October 2000, New Hampshire's Londonderry School District was severely disrupted by numerous bomb threats, which at one point reached seven in a 10-day period. -
Parents Have Mixed Views of School Uniforms
Opinion -Many of the parents in suburban Detroit interviewed by School Reform News indicated their support for public school uniforms. They also acknowledged they had no evidence their children would be safer because of uniforms. W. -
School Choice as Family Policy: John E. Coons
Opinion -The influential body of work of University of California, Berkeley Law Professor Emeritus John E. -
State Education Roundup
Opinion -CALIFORNIA District Thwarts Breakup, Faces Mismanagement Probe Having bulldozed an attempt by residents of Carson to form their own school district, the Los Angeles Unified School District repeated its success against residents of the San -
New Teachers Face NCATE Litmus Test on Diversity
Opinion -LAS VEGAS--The tight link between political advocacy of multicultural diversity and accreditation of the higher education institutions that train the nation's K-12 teachers was on display during the recent annual convention of the National Association -
English Learners Not Left Behind
Opinion -The education plan announced on November 30 by House and Senate Conferees includes bold and unprecedented reforms of federal bilingual education programs. In fact, the nation's more than 3. -
Highly Mobile Students Often Are Low Achievers
Opinion -The achievement gap between advantaged and disadvantaged children is a consistent concern for those involved in education. -
School Building Costs: Public vs. Private
Opinion -While the cost per student station in Florida is $12,862, school building proposals to relieve overcrowding in the Los Angeles Unified School District have a pricetag three times higher--$42,000 to $47,000 per pupil--according to Morris Newman in an -
Students Want to Be Held to High Standards
Opinion -A recent poll of principals, teachers, and students reveals a major disconnect between the views of educators and the views of students about accountability and expectations. -
Taking the Highway Out of My Way
Opinion -Imagine this: A teacher gives an assignment to his class. Students begin the assignment, but the noise level steadily creeps up beyond a comfortable level. Suddenly, a girl raises her voice and says, "This is anarchy!
