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Thursday September 6, 2012
Moving Beyond Small Upticks in Achievement
by Alfred W. TatumAs a participant in this year’s Black Male Summit at the U.S. Department of Education, I was impressed by the wide range of perspectives offered to structure and protect equitable academic and social pathways for African-American males in the United States. I was also impressed by the tone of the conversation. The focus on African-American males moved beyond the ongoing crisis narrative to solutions.
Tuesday September 4, 2012
Celebrating "Back-to-School"... (or Not)
by Eric ToshalisRight now, across this country, teachers are prepping their classrooms, uploading and scanning their rosters, revising their unit and lesson plans to meet the needs of their states, their districts, and their many students, and motivating themselves for the challenging and rewarding work of teaching in the 21st century. Like a surfer about to drop into a big wave, this is a time of expectation and excitement.
Topics: College Readiness, Dropout Recovery
Wednesday August 15, 2012
College Readiness: A Moving Target?
by Pamela BurdmanCollege readiness is becoming the Holy Grail for policymakers, foundations, and education leaders looking to strengthen the nation’s K-12 education system. They are taking their lead from public colleges and universities: High remediation rates there among recent high school graduates are garnering increasing scrutiny, leading more and more states to include remedial placement statistics in feedback reports that go to high schools.
Topics: College Readiness, Developmental Education