Get your facts straight. Policymakers often misinterpret – and misuse – international test scores when making comparisons with the United States education system, according to the 2012 Brown Center Report on American Education, which is out today. (Brookings Institution)
Teacher evals all the talk today. Teacher evaluations in New York will be based, in part, on student test scores, thanks to a late-night (or early morning?) agreement reached between union leaders and top education officials. Meanwhile, in Colorado, the governor signed into law today new rules for teacher quality, including a provision that requires 50 percent of evaluations to depend on student test scores. (SchoolBook/Denver Post)
A little bribery. Students at this Cincinnati high school can earn up to $25 in Visa gift cards for perfect attendance. (CBS)
It was for a good cause. Officials at a UK primary school hosted a ladies’ night, complete with two male strippers, to raise money for the school. It worked, but not without controversy. (The Telegraph)
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5/29/2012 | The New York Times discusses Mary Nguyen's report "Degreeless in Debt: What Happens to Borrowers Who Drop Out."
5/28/2012 | The Washington Post discusses Mary Nguyen's analysis of college dropouts and loan defaults from her Chart You Can Trust, "Degreeless in Debt: What Happens to Borrowers Who Drop Out." 
5/24/2012 | Education Week discusses Anne Hyslop's views on Mitt Romney's education plan.
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I feel that the things that certain states are doing to increase professor and teacher accountability are great! Better, sharper teachers, who are responsible for teaching (and improving their methods of teaching), will inevitably lead to better students, smarter graduates, and a better quality experience for students.
No doubt that the responsibility to learn lies first with the college student, but improving professor teaching quality doesn’t hurt!
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