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AEI's Education Outlook SERIES
The Teaching Profession in the Twenty-first Century
Today's teaching profession is the product of a mid-twentieth-century labor model; we need to rethink what the teaching profession should look like in the twenty-first century.
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The Delusion of Rigor
Data show a disconnect between the rigor of the math education that high schools claim to be delivering and the quality of the math education that students are actually receiving.
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By Burck Smith
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AEI Online
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
A subscription-based model for remedial education in which students can work at their own pace and get help from readily available faculty could improve outcomes and reduce costs.
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Schools under restructuring in Hawaii partner with outside organizations at a much higher level than schools on the mainland; Hawaii has put in place support mechanisms to facilitate partnerships with these external providers.
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Measuring School Performance with Value-Added
By Douglas N. Harris
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AEI Online
Thursday, July 30, 2009
We criticize schools often enough for being relics of the past. There is no need to make school accountability policies yet another bad example.
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By Eric A. Hanushek, Alfred A. Lindseth
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AEI Online
Friday, May 29, 2009
The track record of judicial interventions suggests that increased school funding without other more fundamental changes typically does not lead to improved student performance.
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The Million Dollar Misunderstanding
Many claim that college graduates earn a million dollars more in a lifetime than high school graduates. This figure is grossly inflated.
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Replicating Success
Many of the most successful charter school providers are embarking on ambitious growth plans; the climate for expansion seems hospitable.
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By Steven F. Wilson
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AEI Online
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Is the "no excuses" approach to schooling sustainable, and can it be widely reproduced?
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Resisting the Hype, Giving Them Hope
Evidence from turnaround efforts outside education suggests the need to proceed deliberately and with realistic expectations.
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Economic Outlook In the latest Economic Outlook, John H. Makin says the Fed should not try to stop the dollar's slide. Read more.
Russian Outlook In a new Russian Outlook, Leon Aron examines what Russia's company towns reveal about the country's economy. Read more.
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