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David Bossie: An ‘America First’ immigration policy looks like this
The United States could add half a percentage point to economic growth by doubling the number of immigrants it lets into the country, especially if they come on employer-sponsored visas.
Mayor Pete Is Walking a Delicate and Increasingly Dangerous Line
Buttigieg wants to reach out to everyone. But some people do not need to be wooed.
An IDEA Whose Time Has Come
In the Rio Grande Valley, an innovative charter school network is getting stellar results with at-risk kids.
EdReal
I've said before that DI story is complicated, but this is a poorly reported, typical DI advocacy piece by Berbash,who apparently doesn't even know that the only DI curriculum for high school is remedial, preparing kids for atual high school work. .
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Kickstarter Union Opposed by Senior Staffers: Leaked Memo
Tuesday afternoon, a contingent of Kickstarter employees went public with their intention to unionize under the name Kickstarter United. According to an email provided to Gizmodo, however, senior staffers at the crowdfunding company are already...
Record $120 billion sent home to 3 top nations flooding US with illegal immigrants
Immigrants from the three Central American nation’s sourcing many illegal border crossers sent a record amount of money home last year, bringing the total this decade to $120 billion.
Elite Colleges Constantly Tell Low-Income Students That They Do Not Belong
Unwritten rules underlie all of elite-university life—and students who don’t come from a wealthy background have a hard time navigating them.
Pentagon Opens Internal Inquiry of Acting Defense Chief’s Ties to Boeing
Patrick M. Shanahan’s relationship with his former employers, and complaints that he disparaged Boeing competitors while at the Pentagon, have come under scrutiny.
May: 'I'm on your side' over Brexit
The PM appeals to the public over the delay to Brexit and says it is "high time" MPs made a decision.
Admission Test's Scoring Quirk Throws Balance Into Question
For weeks, Joshua N. Feinman had graded practice tests to help his daughter prepare for New York City's specialized high school exam. Then one day, he took a hard look at the scoring chart from her private test-prep class and was stunned by how the...
EdReal
@charlesmurray So extremely bright, Englislh speaking students (of any race) would get lower scores than an ESL student with a slightly higher math score and a horrible verbal.
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Advocacy Group Seeking to End Teacher Tenure Has Lost Its Last Staff Member
The Partnership for Educational Justice, which was founded by school reform activist Campbell Brown, has lost its executive director as it focuses resources toward an anti-tenure lawsuit.
How the Other Half Learns
Vocational education is the better option for a substantial portion of students who will never earn bachelor’s degrees. It’s time to rethink our priorities.
A sobering reality: A look at the districts where the highest percentage of students used alternative pathways to graduate
One of the defining characteristics of Ohio’s graduation debate is a lack of data. Back in 2017, when the State Board of Education first suggested weakening graduation requirements, its recommendations were made without clear and detailed data...
Taking the Guesswork Out of Teacher Hiring
School districts and researchers are working together to try to predict teacher effectiveness by looking at resumes and job applications.
Boeing 737 Max: The Upgrade
I may be too trusting, but I generally accept upgrades. Several months ago, I willingly accepted an iPhone operating system upgrade, and lost all the Notes I had stored on my phone. These notes contained bank and credit card details, passport...
Politically Speaking, 'School Reform' Has Gone Left
Why reform's progressive uniformity is a practical problem for school improvement.
You're More Likely to Pass the Bar Than an Elementary Teacher Licensing Exam
More than half of aspiring elementary teachers fail the Praxis exam the first time, according to an analysis by the National Council on Teacher Quality.
How Meghan McCain Turned Her Father's Death Into an Honest Conversation About Grieving
The View co-host has been open and honest about dealing with John McCain’s passing
Tweet. Cave. Repeat. Equals 2020 Defeat.
It's a race to the bottom that will be nearly impossible for Trump to win without a third party spoiler. It's the Democrats' to lose.