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Continue reading →: Here Goes another Myth about National Standards: Research Finds Little Evidence of Expectations Gap
With the release of the official public draft of the college- and career-readiness standards in English-language arts and mathematics by the NGA and CCSSO’s yesterday (September 21, 2009), the U.S. is moving closer to national standards. Incidentally I read a study published in a recent issue of the American Educational…
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Continue reading →: When Education is not Education
In a recent interview, I criticized the misperception that somehow Americans are less interested in the education than their Asian counterparts. American parents have been said to be not as devoted to their children’s education as Asian parents, so have been American teachers, and the American public. In the interview,…
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Continue reading →: Book released and sample chapters available on ASCD Website
This is exciting! My book has been released and you can read sample chapters and order it on ASCD’s Website: http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/109076.aspx Many many thanks go to the ASCD team.
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Continue reading →: Interview with Russ White about my book
Listen to an interview with Russ White about my book: http://spartanpodcast.com/?525
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Continue reading →: Foreword for Richard Njus‘s New Book: Touching Hearts, Educating Minds
Touching Hearts, Educating Minds a book by Richard Njus was recently released. I wrote the Foreword for the book and with permission, I am posting it here. Foreword American education is facing many challenges, two of which are so serious that I call crises. The first crisis is the loss…
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Continue reading →: Nature Article: Interpreting International Test Scores: Is the U.S. Really Behind?
Student performances on international tests such as TIMSS and PISA have often been used to show the poor quality of American education and America’s future is in danger. Proponents of national standards have also used them to justify their efforts. I have in different places cited evidence and analysis to…
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Continue reading →: Letter from a mother: Response to my book press release
A few days ago, I received an email in response to the press release about my book. This email tells a story that many parents may face and one that illustrates the point I try to make. So I asked for her permission to post it here. From Jessica Stern:…
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Continue reading →: What do we want from our teachers: An Answer from Singapore
“Singapore Teachers: Lead. Care. Inspire.” This is the vision statement recently unveiled by the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Singapore for its teachers. Since 2008, the MOE has engaged in a nationwide effort to develop a vision for the teaching profession that express “the aspiration of the professionals and points…
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Continue reading →: Detroit Free Press Op-ed: National education standards can end up hurting students
Detroit Free Press published my comments on the current movement towards national standards today. You can read the online version here: http://www.freep.com/article/20090830/OPINION01/908300438/1069/OPINION01/National-education-standards-can-end-up-hurting-students
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Continue reading →: More about my book
A talk with Yong Zhao, conducted by Lucy Robertson, Educational Leadership assistant editor: http://ascd.org/Publications/Books/ASCD_Talks_With_an_Author.aspx U.S. vs. China: Thoughtful Chinese Author Says U.S. Schools are Better: Comments about my book by Jay Mathews, education columnist for the Washington Post: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/class-struggle/2009/08/us_vs_china_thoughtful_chinese.html#more












