June 13, 2013
This summer one of my second-grader’s friends will be moving from Huntsville, Alabama, to the Washington, D.C. area. She was one of the top students in the class and will likely do well wherever she goes to school.
: Center for Education and Workforce
June 5, 2013
As we look to the future and think about the economic recovery, we can see the widening of a skills gap where the education and skill levels of Kentuckians don’t meet the requirements and supply of jobs.
May 29, 2013
America is in a global race for the future, and it’s falling behind. It’s a race to educate, train, attract, and invest in employees who are able to compete and grow in the 21st century.
May 28, 2013
In the ongoing campaign for education reform, charter schools are widely recognized as a promising avenue for improved student outcomes.
May 23, 2013
Yesterday, the Chicago Public School (CPS) Board voted to close 49 underperforming and under enrolled elementary scho
May 20, 2013
While collecting data for the “Transparency & Accountability” section of our 2012 Leaders & Laggards report, I discovered that Texas’s online institutional resumes, while a bit bland in deli
April 24, 2013
This Friday, April 26 marks the thirty year anniversary of the landmark report, A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform.
April 17, 2013
The business community has a lot of interest in how the nation’s education system is performing. After all, companies are the eventual consumer of the education system. So, does business believe our education system is living up to its potential? No.
April 15, 2013
A new survey about employer perspectives towards postsecondary learning and student success was released by the Association of American Colleges and Uni
April 12, 2013
The Obama Administration has finally released their budget and thus begins the flurry of chatter in the District. One area of particular interest is the President’s proposal for moving forward with student loan interest rates.