“The Writing Revolution” may just be a reading revolution (with thanks to E.D. Hirsch)
Peter MeyerThe "maestro of curricular content" weighs in on the startling success of a writing program
Third-grade reading guarantee: Is money the answer?
Emmy L. PartinThe state board considers $105 million in spending on the third-grade reading guarantee.
Show ponies and workhorses
Aaron ChurchillWhile the education show goes on in Chicago, Ohio's workhorses plow ahead
The Xerox effect
Kathleen Porter-MageeWhy replication in education falls short
Here's one of the great things Portland Public Schools is focusing on instead of the Three R's
Peanut-butter sandwiches, drum circles, and where education took a wrong turn
Is Retaining Students in Early Grades Self-Defeating?
Jeff MurrayThe pros and cons of state policies that require retention of third-grade students
Big Data for Education: Data Mining, Data Analytics, and Web Dashboards
Aaron ChurchillAn IBM-style question to schools: what are you doing to utilize data to improve performance?
The best education for the best is the best education for all
Peter MeyerThe case for a solid liberal arts education beyond high schools
The Xerox effect: Why replication in education falls short
Kathleen Porter-MageeA look at Paul Bambrick-Santoyo's new book, "Leverage Leadership: A Practical Guide to Building Exceptional Schools"
Grit, Luck and Money: Preparing Kids for College and Getting Them Through
Asa SpencerMatriculating is not enough
Applying Systems Thinking to Improve Special Education in Ohio
Nathan LevensonThis paper uses systems thinking to provide common sense ideas for saving money while improving special education services to the more than 275,000 Ohio students with special needs.