In 2002, a coalition of corporate leaders representing organizations such as the AOL Time Warner Foundation, Apple, Cisco, Dell and Microsoft joined forces with the U.S. Department of Education and the National Education Association to develop the Partnership for 21st…
We have explored previously how an over reliance on standardized tests is contributing to students leaving high school neither college or career ready. To make matters worse we now are putting in place a teacher evaluation system that also over…
Michigan Future is working on its first ever state policy agenda. The agenda will be designed to identify state policies that can raise living standards of all Michiganders. A big component of the agenda will be improving education attainment. Below…
Another great piece from Paul Tough. This time a New York Times magazine article entitled "Who gets to graduate?" Its about what matters most to graduating from college. The answer isn't your ACT or SAT score. Tough is the author…
Paul Tough concludes his must read new book, How Children Succeed, with ideas on how American can far better deal with poverty. He starts with a belief that the best of the urban reform schools across the country (KIPP and…
Anyone who is interested in children's health and education should read Paul Tough's new book, How Children Succeed. The main focus of the book is on what matters most to low income, minority urban kids succeeding in college. To answer…