by Jack Jennings | Jun 12, 2015 | academic standards, accountability, education research, federal education policy, federal funding, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), tests / assessments
Congress is finally grappling with which parts of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) ought to be repealed or retained. Various officials, and the president who must sign the final agreement, have different lists. After the squabbling, a shadow of a national school...
by Jack Jennings | May 23, 2015 | academic standards, accountability, common state standards, education research, federal education policy, federal funding
In the last six months, there have been four radio and webinar interviews with Jack Jennings about Presidents, Congress, and the Public Schools. This list of the interviews contains the working web connections as of May 23, 2015. At times, those web addresses change...
by Jack Jennings | Apr 5, 2015 | academic standards, accountability, common state standards, education research, federal education policy, federal funding, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), private schools / vouchers / and other choice, tests / assessments
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, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), private schools / vouchers / and other choice, teachers, tests / assessments
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, teachers, tests / assessments
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, tests / assessments
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
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, teachers, tests / assessments
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
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...
