BLOGS: A Quick Spin Around The Internet

Charter Schools’ Secret Weapon: Ivy Grads Uncle Jay
I am ignorant of many things, but I think I know charter schools, particularly what makes the best ones successful.

The Economic Impact of Achievement Gaps Yglesias
To make a long story short, having a high- performing school system is extremely valuable.

Oklahoma Adopts ABCTE Program Teacher Beat
Nine states now support the credential, which is granted after candidates pass content-area and...

The Ed. Dept.'s NCLB Strategy Politics K12
An adviser to Arne Duncan says political strategy is behind the decision not to make more significant changes to Title I regulations.

Jay Mathews Yields to Persuasion LFA
You have to admire Washington Post columnist Jay Mathews for his openness to persuasion.  Unlike so many education commentators, he is willing to budge an inch or two in the face of compelling arguments.