by Jack Jennings | Apr 5, 2015 | academic standards, accountability, Common State Standards, education research, federal education policy, federal funding, graduation rate, NAEP, No Child Left Behind, private schools / vouchers, Race to the Top, school reform, teacher evaluations, testing
Invitation to a presentation and signing of Jack Jennings’s new book, Presidents, Congress, and the Public Schools: The Politics of Education Reform
by Jack Jennings | Apr 4, 2015 | academic standards, accountability, Common State Standards, education research, federal education policy, federal funding, graduation rate, NAEP, No Child Left Behind, private schools / vouchers, Race to the Top, school reform, teacher evaluations, teacher performance, teachers, testing
The Phi Delta Kappan magazine (April 2015) contains an article written by Jack Jennings on the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the fundamental federal law in the area of education. ESEA at 50 should be available through...
by Jack Jennings | Mar 4, 2015 | academic standards, accountability, education research, federal education policy, school reform, teachers, testing
Test-driven accountability has produced a negative atmosphere for school reform, without fulfilling its promise of general improvement. The country must move to a positive, long-term improvement strategy based on research and educators’ experiences. The...
by Jack Jennings | Feb 18, 2015 | academic standards, education research, school reform, testing
When shopping for a car, dishwasher, or cell phone, a prospective buyer will often go to the Consumer Reports to learn about important aspects of the possible purchase. How does the product’s performance compare to that of its competitors–and why? What are...
by Jack Jennings | Nov 20, 2012 | academic standards, accountability, education research, teachers
Many people hope that magic solutions can be found to improve low-performing schools. Philanthropists, hedge fund millionaires, and others interested in reform have put their funds and faith in charter schools or virtual learning, as though these approaches have...
by Jack Jennings | Jun 5, 2012 | academic standards, accountability, education research, school reform
The classic scene from a sports movie occurs in the locker room at half time when the coach delivers a rousing speech to motivate the players to win. Beneath this cliché lies a basic truth — that in sports, the desire of the players to do their best is as...
by Jack Jennings | Nov 23, 2011 | academic standards, accountability, education research, federal education policy, school reform, teachers, testing
Benchmarking is popular in business. After studying the performance of the top companies in a particular arena, other companies emulate the leaders’ best practices seeking the same level of success. This method has made its way into education. For example, the...
by Jack Jennings | Oct 24, 2011 | education research, federal education policy, federal funding, school reform
During last month’s Republican primary debate in Orlando, something very significant — and dangerous — happened. All of the candidates agreed that education should not be a concern of the federal government. Romney said the federal government should...
