Like top-down efforts to reform education pursued by Republican presidents, the Obama Administration’s Common Core program, in which states exchange essentially national standards for federal aid, is already flailing, if not failing.
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Progressivism on Tap
“Is Big Philanthropy Undermining Democracy?” NYU prof asks.
“Industry of Mediocrity”
A recent study concluded that colleges’ teaching preparation is an “industry of mediocrity.”
Leaning Tower of PISA
A bipartisan research council found that American students are just average.
Fracking = Growth, Study Says
A Cleveland State University study found that hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, leads to economic growth in the regions where it is used.
Chronicling Campus Abortion Coverage
When the pro-choice crowd tries to prove how put upon they are, they only succeed in demonstrating their prevalence.
Home School vs. Public School
The homeschooling phenomenon is continuing its upward spiral.
Degree Inflation
We may now have to face the possibility that entire fields of study have been inflated beyond their value.
No Criticism Left Behind
Left and right might actually agree more often if the former too the time to understand the latter.
Journalism: The Worst Investment
A new study by Bankrate.com of various college majors shows that among four-year degree programs, journalism is dead last when it comes to return on investment.