Every minute counts. “Five minutes wasted each day on sloppy (classroom) routines translates into 21 lost class periods each year.” (Stanford Social Innovation Review)

Early education for everyone. Sara Mead explains why “Pre-K isn’t a waste just because your mom can read.” (Policy Notebook/Education Week)

Bad news for higher ed. Moody’s Investors Service doesn’t think too positivContinue Reading »

Part II of this week’s Five Principles for Smarter Data Systems series–a guest post from Norton Gusky, Coordinator of Educational Technology, Fox Chapel Area School District (PA):

We began a concentrated focus on using data about six years ago. We made the common mistake of purchasing an administrative system that really did nothing for teachers–and more importantlyRContinue Reading »

Eduwonk recently wrote about the backlash of conservative criticism directed toward the increasingly popular 65-cent solution. It’s a good piece, and I say that not just because Eduwonk links to an op-ed I wrote and also happens to sign my paycheck.

In a nutshell, the 65-cent solution proposes to require every school district in the nation to spend at least 65 percent of their operating Continue Reading »