Ed asks, “Which will have the bigger impact in education reform: RTT or i3?” (Ed is Watching)
Do charter schools purge undesirable students, as some teachers unions and traditional public school advocates claim? (The DC Education Blog)
I Before E: Can undergraduate, first-year writing courses be taught effectively online? (Inside Higher Ed)
Will the Florida Legislature be able [...]
All Posts Tagged: 'Quick Hits'
QUICK Hits
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Only 1 out of every 2 Hispanic students graduates in six years. How can that ratio be upped? (Rick Hess Straight Up)
Has reading been “bastardized?” (Core Knowledge)
What has four decades of the federal government’s involvement in education accomplished? George Will stubbornly, predictably asks the hard questions. (The Washington Post)
The brouhaha over Diane Ravitch’s one-eighty [...]
QUICK Hits
With Selection Sunday coming up, what’s the over-under on the RTT Sweet Sixteen? (Education Week)
How many schools in your state didn’t make AYP? (Center on Education Policy)
And what does “making AYP” mean anyway? (Education Sector)
Wanna save $50K? Just graduate a year early. (Bridge-Span)
Is the voluntary common standards movement doomed to fail again? Or [...]
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Could it take “Eyeballs in the Fridge” to get girls interested in science? A new study says maybe so. (h/t The Answer Sheet )
Plan A: Elect a legislature less friendly towards public employees. Plan B: Quit school and become a state billboard inspector. WSJ asks: Which will it be UC students? (The Wall [...]
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Who cares who gets RTT awards? Not Jay Mathews—but he’s willing to be proved wrong. (Class Struggle)
Is it longevity or student outcomes? Cuban asks: What defines great superintendents? (Larry Cuban)
Want to see the human side of “college- and career-ready?” (The Educated Reporter)
Cap enrollments and increase tuition? Or cap tuition and increase enrollments? [...]
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What happens when teachers turn Young Money’s Bedrock into a test-prep anthem? (h/t Joanne Jacobs)
Curiouser and curiouser—is “Alice” just a critique of the (then) new math? (New York Times)
How will the Obama Administration’s view on civil rights influence pressing education policy decisions? (Flypaper)
Diane Ravitch: The Ayn Rand of education? (Sherman Dorn)
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RTT Finalists: Real reformers or just jumbled jargonists? (Rick Hess Straight Up)
Can Mississippi schools ban LGBT couples from prom? (Campus Progress)
Common education standards a boon to students, teachers, and… testing companies? (Wall Street Journal)
Is student activism on the rise again? Or are huge tuition hikes leading to a one-time show? (Inside Higher Ed)
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Can everyone celebrate National Grammar Day in their own way? (Grammar Girl)
Challenge: Find the grammatical error in the sentence above.
What happens to the school picture guy in the age of cameras in cell phones? (New York Times)
Should the feds conduct or fund education research, or stay out of it? (Jay P. Greene)
Miss [...]
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Which children’s books are the all-time faves of members of Congress? (NEA)
Should students be assigned to schools in a way that ensures socioeconomic diversity? Wake County voted yes, until it voted no. (WRAL)
Answering the age-old question: What makes effective teachers and how do schools keep them? (Teachers Network)
Is bad advice worse than no [...]
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What have states done to raise the bar on student achievement? A lot. (Achieve)
Teaching with… Facebook? (My Digital Education Space)
Want to read about a real Mr. Holland? Warning: Get out your tissues. (New York Times)
Is it time for the Obama Administration to address college transfer credits? National experts urge action. (ACTA)
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If “outrage is often a powerful prod to reform,” can allowing states to adopt new common core standards while they still set their own cut scores really motivate improvement? (Education Week)
What could novice teachers and figure skaters have in common? (Class Struggle)
You’ve always wondered: What are the secrets to successful teaching? America’s Greatest tell all. [...]
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Ever heard of “State Patty’s Day?” It’s causing quite a stir—and concern—on (the #1) party school’s campus. (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Is college worth it? Is college for everyone? Some are doubtful. (TIME)
What’s your pencil grip like? Occupational therapy is all the rage for helping students learn the ancient art of —gasp— handwriting! (New York Times)
What does [...]
SUPER-Sized QUICK Hits
We goofed yesterday and forgot to publish Quick Hits, so double the pleasure, double the fun!
Wish you had a four-day work week? Nearly one in seven sups is considering it, apparently. (Joanne Jacobs)
Is the economic evidence in on KIPP? (The Wall Street Journal)
Common Core: “Safe and effective?” Chester Finn ponders. (Flypaper)
Guess what? U.S. Olympic Figure [...]
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Want to earn a graduate degree by designing a website for a diploma mill? Click here. (The New York Times)
In education it’s pink slip season again. What can teachers do to prepare? (Edutopia)
Need a math refresher? Virtual learning from a former hedge fund analyst is one option. (PBS Newshour)
What does Kevin Carey think about online [...]
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What happens when a school district’s fringe benefit costs rise to 77 percent of an employee’s salary? A school board member talks about why the numbers just don’t add up. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Open up the dreaded college app essay to invite YouTube submissions and what do you get? Tufts is finding [...]
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What do Stephen Colbert and public education have in common? (Alliance for Excellent Education)
How are private colleges taking advantage of the belt-tightening of their public counterparts? (USA Today)
Want the President to speak at your high school graduation? Here’s what you have to do. (Washington Post)
Is bigger better? Or do good things come in [...]
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Is it time to banish “It’s for the Kids”? (Rick Hess Straight Up)
What might happen to high schools if students can start college after tenth grade? (New York Times)
What happens on a great workday? And how can this information be used to motivate knowledge workers? (Harvard Business Review)
When snow falls, what [...]
Lowering Student Loan Default Rates: What One Consortium of Historically Black Institutions Did to Succeed 
College and Career-Ready: Using Outcomes Data to Hold High Schools Accountable for Student Success
03/19/10 | Ben Miller is quoted on college graduation rates and the NCAA Tournament in the Detroit Free Press.
03/19/10 | Linda Perlstein links to Education Sector's "College- and Career-Ready" event.
03/17/10 | Ben Miller's column on graduation rates and NCAA Tournament eligibility is mentioned on The Wall Street Journal's The Daily Fix.
03/17/10 | Kevin Carey's critique of Diane Ravitch's latest book is quoted in Doublethink's Conventional Folly blog.
03/15/10 | Ben Miller pens an op-ed for US News & World Report on using graduation rates to determine NCAA Tournament eligibility.