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- Why Recent Education Reforms Do Not WorkA look at the evolutions of today's educational philosophy that forced out the traditional American purpose of self-reliance under the idea of preparing the individual to be self-reliant.
- Dynamic, Apolitical Suggestions for Education ReformA brief overview of simple, dynamic, apolitical suggestions to reform public education from elementary grades to high school graduation.
Labor Issues, Accountability at the Root of Education ReformWant to start an argument? Say the phrase, "education reform."- The Necessity of Education ReformI extoll the need for rapid reform to our current educational institution in order for the United States to maintain its current position as the center for technological innovation.
- Comparing State Education Reform Plans in New Jersey, Ohio, FloridaStates across the nation are responding to problems in the education system with comprehensive reform plans and staff policy changes. Ohio, New Jersey and Florida are leading the way in school system reform.
- Illinois Senate Passes Education Reform BillAfter the Illinois Senate passed an major education reform bill this Friday, mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel announced that Chicago school children would spend more time in the classroom.
- Education ReformThis article defines bad teachers and tells how to get around them.
- Education Reform: Can You Over Emphasize Math and Science?The education reform debate rages on as American school students continue to fall behind. There is a move toward ramping up education in science, technology, engineering, and math. Is it at the expense of a classic, liberal arts education?
Education ReformWhich methods of education reform are actually likely to increase student performance?- The Kentucky Education Reform Act: A Summary of KERAThe Supreme Court ruled that the state's schools were inequitable and inefficient.
- Education Reform: Identifying Root Causes of the Education System ProblemsWhen discussing education reform, we must carefully articulate the causes of the education system's problems as well as identifying this system's real goals.
- The Requirements of Education ReformRespect between the schools, the communities, and the parents is a major factor for education reform.
- Policy Debates on Education ReformAn issue that continually inundates the news, policy debates, and political elections is that of education reform. While most parties agree that education reform is necessary, viewpoints on the best method of reform vary greatly.
- President Obama Addresses Education ReformMany subjects have been outlined by President Obama to fix the economy in the past few weeks. Education seems to have a pivotal role in this.
- Republican Presidential Candidates on Education ReformQuotes from the candidates seeking the Republican presidential nomination on education reform.
- Too Much Education ReformA quick summary, from someone on the inside, as to how high stakes testing is ruining our schools and compromising our students future.
- Education Reform Must Happen NowEducation continues to suffer as Obama orders expensive missile strikes in Libya. Education reform must happen now.
- Landmark Legislation in Education Reform Passed in FloridaThe Florida House of Representatives is proving itself to be a pioneer in much needed education reform after passing the Student Success and Teacher Quality Bill
- Improving Teacher Quality the First Step in Education ReformImproving teacher quality is the first step in fixing America's declining educational system
- 14 Chicago Public Schools to Merge in New Education Reform PlanInterim Schools CEO Terry Mazany announced plans for 14 Chicago schools to merge in order to boost the quality of education for hundreds of students.
- Indiana's Education Reform LawsTeacher and school districts reaction to the public school reform laws!
- Paving the Way in EducationSylvia Mendez, recent recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. First Hispanic to attend a Californian all-white school.
- Legislators in Transformative Education ReformLawmakers are responsible for almost all facets of public education. They okay the yearly planning, as well as approve the meager funding. It is time that the ones most responsible begin to face consequences of their massive failures.
- Funding in Transformative Education ReformThere are never enough funding sources and resources for America's education system. What message do "leaders" send when they feel that sports arenas and billionaire tax breaks are worth more than education and social advancement?
Others in Transformational Education ReformA lot of different groups have stepped up to the mantle in attempts to save and reform American public schools with wildly mixed results. Everybody has a say...except the teacher.
Students in Transformational Education ReformAn open letter to America's students.- Teachers in Transformational Education ReformTeachers are invaluable to society. We need to take steps to develop our dynamic teachers as well as compensating them for the true professionals they are.
Rigor in Transformative Education ReformStudents are dropping out at record levels. The kids that do remain in school are doing less and less. Why? High school is too easy.
Discipline in Transformative Education ReformPart three in the ongoing discussion on true education reform. This next installment focuses on discipline in public schools
The Role of Parents in Transformative Education ReformThis is an multi-part series exploring serious and realistic public school reform. This section focuses on the vital role parents play in our society.- Transformative Education ReformThis is an ongoing series on the steps to true transformational reform in America's public schools.
- Education after School [Part4 of 9]Soon after 1964 various courses were recognised for CNAA degrees, and within a few years thirty colleges were raised to the newly-invented category of 'polytechnics'.
Education Reform Won't WorkA look at the problems in the American public school system from a former teacher's point of view.- Arizona Announced as Finalist for Second-Round Race to the Top FundingU.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that 18 states and the District of Columbia are the finalists for the more than $3 billion available in the second round of funding in the Race to the Top program.
- Education Money Lost and Money GainedThere's good news and there's bad news on the education front. Let's start with the bad news.
- Hope of Education Reform Lies with Promise NeighborhoodsThe Obama administration is offering $10 million to communities who wish to develop Promise Neighborhoods as a way to attack child poverty and increase student test scores.
- EducationNew and old ideas to improve education.
- Why New York State Needs Education ReformProblems with one small school district in New York State reflect the unresolved issues statewide.
- Change in Education?A critique of Education Secretary Duncan's work so far.
- The Failure of The Buffet ReformHow poorly organized or timed education reform is like having no reform at all.
