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 [...]
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QUICK Hits
Goldilocks and the RTTT Finalists
The Department of Education announced today that there are 16 semi-finalists, out of 41 states (including the District of Columbia) that applied for a chance at the $4 billion in competitive funds known as Race to the Top (RTTT). These 16 states (Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New [...]
QUICK Hits: RTT Regs Edition
Today, the biggest education news – some might say the only education news – is the announcement of the new regulations for Race to the Top. Where should you get your info? Depends on what you want to know:
Where can I find a detailed summary of the RTT regs? (Eduflack)
Which states bear watching now that the [...]
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.