The 'quietest revolution' in Florida education
Editor's note: This op-ed was published today by Sunshine State News. Teacher tenure, performance pay and standardized tests often drive...
Read More >Education factions battle at the DNC
The battle for the soul of the Democratic Party, at least in the area of public education policy, was on...
Read More >DNC 2012: Pro-school-choice Democrats have the momentum
After going 56 years without attending a national political convention, I’m headed to Charlotte for my second convention in a...
Read More >School choice will empower teachers
Unlike Kelly Garcia, fresh out of college I knew a lot about unions. I grew up in a union household....
Read More >In school districts, low-income children will always lose the battle for resources
Editor’s note: Doug Tuthill responds today to a post I wrote yesterday about the failure of school districts and teachers unions...
Read More >More time, money, customization can narrow the opportunity gap in education
I have spent more than 35 years working to help public education fulfill the promise of equal opportunity, but two...
Read More >Choice nuggets: Charter school flexibility, public school selectivity and more
Editor's note: 'Choice nuggets' is a new feature we introduced on Monday. It's what we're calling occasional platters of noteworthy items that...
Read More >More customization in public education can ease tensions over testing, accountability
Discussions about how best to improve student learning often get contentious, so at redefinED we try to make a positive...
Read More >Charter school report highlights selective scrutiny of parental choice programs
A federal report released this week found charter schools in most states enroll a lower percentage of students with disabilities...
Read More >It matters that Obama is wrong on school vouchers
The Washington Post's Jay Mathews mused last month about the similarities between the education platforms of President Obama and Mitt Romney,...
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