Joanne Jacobs
Fudging graduation and now college-going rates
Federal education law encourage schools to fudge graduation rates, writes Laura Jimenez, director of standards and accountability for the...
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Joanne Jacobs
Aug 28, 20172 min read
Enough with Wobegon: Racial gaps are huge
Every year, Minnesotans laud the excellent test scores for white students and ignore or excuse the dreadful scores for non-whites, writes...
Joanne Jacobs
Apr 13, 20171 min read
Course choice opens high school options
“Course choice,” also known as course access, is expanding options for students whose high schools can’t meet all their learning needs,...
Joanne Jacobs
Feb 9, 20171 min read
DeVos victory could be defeat for charters
DeVos is “no threat to traditional schools, especially those beloved suburban schools that parents seek out,” writes Richard Whitmire in...
Joanne Jacobs
Feb 1, 20171 min read
Two GOP senators say ‘no’ to DeVos
Two Republican senators — Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska will vote “no” on confirming Betsy Devos as Education...
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