BRT President John Engler will join the Center for American Progress at 12:30 p.m. for a 90-minute discussion,"The Common Core State Standards and New Assessments." Engler will give brief opening remarks and then participate in a panel with two leaders in state implementation of the standards,... Continue Reading
Reviewing a new book on education, The Economist verifies a U.S. skills gap and then examines how Poland has so dramatically improved its students' academic performance. The book is "The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way," by Amanda Ripley, and the review is entitled, "... Continue Reading
Radio talk-show host Hugh Hewitt has been taking a "deep dive" into the Common Core State Standards in recent weeks, querying supporters and opponents alike. (For a recent column, go here ; a recent blog post wraps up many of the interviews, adding transcripts to boot.) Business Roundtable... Continue Reading
National educational leader Norman R. Augustine is chairman of the National Academies’ congressionally mandated review of U.S. competitiveness. He is a former chairman and chief executive of Lockheed Martin Corp. In today's Washington Post, he write an op-ed defending the Common Core State... Continue Reading
Countless studies have shown – and common sense tells us – that teachers are critical to student achievement and success – yet the programs that prepare teachers to prepare our students for the challenges of college and career are mediocre at best. That was the news this week from the National... Continue Reading