Stop sensationalizing the stories of recent college graduates who can’t find work—or can only find work as baristas or bartenders. A new Pew study shows why “it’s all largely a myth,” writes Jordan Weissmann. (The Atlantic)

To lock or not to lock? Classroom doors, that is. (Los Angeles Times)

Crystal clear. Rick Hess lauds a transparency initiative in Clark County School District,Continue Reading »

I did a radio interview with KNPR today (the “N” actually stands for “Nevada” and was issued a long time ago, well before they knew what a great call sign that would turn out to be) focused on the Clark County (Las Vegas) school district’s latest results under NCLB. Here’s the beginning of the story in this morning’s local newspaper:

The Clark CoContinue Reading »