The Global Search for Education: On US Education Problems
Dec20

The Global Search for Education: On US Education Problems

 “Providing college tuition-free without getting the money back through taxes for the better educated means that the poor end up subsidizing the education of the rich.” — Andreas Schleicher  According to Andreas Schleicher of OECD, the United States is unique among countries in that the generation of workers entering the US workforce does not have higher college attainment levels than the generation about to...

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The Global Search for Education: The Education Debate 2012 — Diane Ravitch
Oct15

The Global Search for Education: The Education Debate 2012 — Diane Ravitch

 “I believe that it is a public duty to provide a good public school with adequate resources and a rich curriculum in every neighborhood.” — Diane Ravitch  Making education a focus during the 2012 election debates is our ongoing goal in The Global Search for Education series.  Today I am honored to share the perspectives of Diane Ravitch as we continue the discussion of the issues that we believe will be a...

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The Global Search For Education: The Education Debate 2012 – Richard Wilson Riley
Oct09

The Global Search For Education: The Education Debate 2012 – Richard Wilson Riley

 “The low-income schools that are struggling seem to get the teachers that are not the best.  The states have to change that situation and put the priority on placing the top teachers in low-income schools.”  — Dick Riley  The last presidential debate offered little in the way of focus on education and related policy.  Today in The Global Search for Education series, I continue my conversations with education...

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The Global Search for Education: A View From Germany
May31

The Global Search for Education: A View From Germany

 “Early language skills have to be developed.  This is something that the German government is trying to intensify at the moment.” — Professor Dr. Wolfgang Schneider  Fighting the war on poverty with high quality early childhood education programs is an issue discussed and supported by numerous contributors to The Global Search For Education series.  Researchers, educators and policy makers have argued that...

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