July 10, 2014
Danielle Kurtzleben of Vox recently explored the
July 1, 2014
Ok, I’ll admit it—I jumped on the World Cup bandwagon. Who knew that such a low-scoring sport could be so exciting to watch?
June 27, 2014
As I discussed in a post last week, far too many students in this country still do not have access to a high quality teacher.
June 20, 2014
I think we can all agree that nothing is more important to a student’s success than their teacher. Every day, parents put their trust in the hands of these unique individuals who dedicate their lives to helping children learn, dream, and grow.
June 12, 2014
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory fields countless calls from companies looking to set up shop in his state. He faces the same inquiry nearly every time.
“The first question we get is, ‘do you have the talent?’” he said.
June 5, 2014
In just six short years, 74 percent of jobs in Colorado will require some sort of post-secondary education.
June 3, 2014
If you are a regular reader of our blog, you know that of the 34 OECD countries, U.S.
May 22, 2014
Five former governors who have long supported Common Core standards in their states took on the program’s critics and came out in strong support of the voluntary standards during an event at the U.S.
May 20, 2014
Small business owners like Sandra Westlund-Deenihan understand that companies—large and small—need a pipeline of qualified workers in order to grow and compete in the future.
May 8, 2014
Yesterday, the Department of Education released its National Assessment on Educational Progress (NAEP) results on the proficiency levels of high school seniors in math and reading. The results?