PAST EVENT
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
12:30 PM to 1:30
Washington, DC
On Wednesday, September 2, Brookings expert Russ Whitehurst, who directs the Brown Center for Education at Brookings, and Fred Barbash, senior editor of Politico, took questions on American education policy. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Grover J. "Russ" Whitehurst, April 09, 2009, The Brookings Institution
Following Congress's vote to eliminate funding for the the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program, many have criticized Secretary of Education Arne Duncan for not informing Congress of the program’s success. However, given the established procedures of the Institute of Education Sciences, it is extremely unlikely that Secretary Duncan would have known the results of the study until recently, writes Russ Whitehurst. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
John Witte and Stéphane Lavertu , March 25, 2009, The Brookings Institution
In this Issues in Governance Studies paper, John Witte and Stéphane Lavertu analyze the impact of charter school attendance on student gain scores on mathematics and reading achievement tests in the Milwaukee Public School district. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Ben Wildavsky, August 22, 2008, The Wall Street Journal
Record numbers of students aspire to higher education. But, are far too many young people with inherent intellectual limitations being pushed to advance academically when they are “just not smart enough?” Ben Wildavsky argues that this deterministic vision of education, where IQ scores matter more than teaching, curriculum or effort, makes way for what is essentially an IQ-elite. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
David F. Garrison, Marni D. Allen, Margery Austin Turner, Jennifer Comey, Barika X. Williams, Elizabeth Guernsey, Mary Filardo, Nancy Huvendick and Ping Sung, April 24, 2008, The Brookings Institution
The District of Columbia is struggling to attract and retain families with children. Most newcomers are singles and childless couples. The total number of school-age children has declined slightly. Many of the city’s schools suffer from long-standing physical, management and academic problems. The availability of quality public schools, near affordable family-friendly housing, will help determine the city’s success. Read More
PAST EVENT
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Washington, DC
Richard Kahlenberg tells the story of the founder of the American Federation of Teachers in his new book. On October 16th, Kahlenberg was joined by Brookings’s E. J. Dionne, Jr. and others for a discussion of Shanker’s legacy Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Amy Liu and Hugh B. Price, July 10, 2007, Opportunity 08
The recent Supreme Court decision to strike down the use of race as a factor for assigning children to public schools has reignited the debate about the progress of race and opportunity in the U.S. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Hugh B. Price, June 28, 2007, The Brookings Institution
Opinion by Hugh B. Price (06/28/2007) Read More
BOOK
Julian Betts and Tom Loveless, December 01, 2005
This second volume from the National Working Commission on Choice in K-12 Education examines the connections between school choice and the goals of equity and efficiency in education. The contributorsdistinguished university professors, high school Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
November 01, 2003, The Brookings Institution
Report from the National Working Commission on Choice in K-12 Education (11/17/03) Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Thomas Toch, November 15, 1999, The Wall Street Journal
Opinion by Thomas Toch, Guest Scholar, the Brookings Institution, The Wall Street Journal, November 15, 1999 Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Paul T. Hill, September 01, 1999, Blueprint
Article by Paul T. Hill, Nonresident Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution, in Blueprint, Fall 1999 Read More
PAST EVENT
Thursday, July 09, 1998
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Washington, DC
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RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruno V. Manno, Chester E. Finn, Jr. and Louann A. Bierlein, June 01, 1996, The Brookings Institution
Brookings Review, Summer 1996 Read More