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Assessing the Case for Mayoral Control of Urban Schools
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| Posted: Monday, August 25, 2008 |
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A review of the research suggests that, on balance, mayoral control is sensible for troubled, urban school systems.
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No Child Left Behind: Trends and Issues
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| Posted: Thursday, August 28, 2008 |
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An examination of current trends and issues concerning the No Child Left Behind Act.
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From Research to Policy
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| Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 |
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How can school boards cull through various--and often contradictory--research findings to decide what works best in their districts?
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Teacher Labor Agreements
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| Posted: Monday, June 30, 2008 |
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The impact of teacher labor agreements on school and district leadership is less straightforward than many previous accounts suggest.
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Popping the Tuition Bubble
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| Posted: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 |
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The time has come to think more creatively about financing college, especially because Congress seems more inclined to pour more money into loans and grants.
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Few States Set World-Class Standards
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| Posted: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 |
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Not only do few states set world-class standards, most render the notion of proficiency meaningless.
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Looking for Leadership
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| Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 |
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Replacing boards of education with mayoral control has been a popular reform strategy in urban districts, but there is little evidence of the strategy's effectiveness.
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Back to School
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| Posted: Monday, April 28, 2008 |
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School turnaround projects are enormously difficult propositions and must be guided by four basic realities.
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Still at Risk
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| Posted: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 |
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A new study seeks to determine just how much today's seventeen-year-olds know about history and literature.
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Where Do We Go Now?
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| Posted: Monday, April 21, 2008 |
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The United States school system should be improving; however, it is remaining stagnant.
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