This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Higher Education Act, legislation that cemented U.S. colleges and universities as a foundation for individual success, a dynamic economy and national prosperity. Today, as Congress begins to consider renewing the law, one thing bears keeping in mind: That... Continue Reading
Public debate over the Common Core State Standards has featured too much misinformation and too many misunderstandings. With the graphic below (and this previous one), Business Roundtable sets the record straight. Fact and Fiction 2.jpg
Your Quick-Reference Guide to the Myths and Facts about the Common Core State Education Standards, Volume 1 CCSS Facts and Fiction1.jpg
Leaders from many avenues of life are speaking up for the Common Core State Standards. A round-up: U.S. Air Force Brigadier General James Hart (Ret.) at Tallahassee.com, "Standards prepare Florida for future": Readiness is also the key to making our education system the best in the world.... Continue Reading
American fourth- and eighth-graders are more than holding their own in mathematics and science achievement, according to the just-released National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) report. These results are shown on the Nation’s Report Card as up or down arrows, for improvement or... Continue Reading