Study: K-12 Grade Inflation Making American Kids Dumber, Costing Them Millions

When teachers inflate grades — giving higher marks than students’ actual performance warrants — the effects ripple far beyond the classroom.

More Money And Gimmicks Won’t Improve Public Schools, But Competition From Charters Will

Simply spending more money on new interventions won't improve American public education, and it's wrong to dismiss the promise of charter schools.

In The Name Of Anti-Racism, San Diego Schools Will Teach Black And Hispanic Kids Less

Expecting less from someone based on his or her race used to be called bigotry. Condescension toward black students hardly qualifies as ‘anti-racism,’ but is instead its antithesis.

Like Schools Everywhere, The Nation’s Report Card Is Dumbing Down To Hide Racial Disparities

NAEP's changes might cause better test results, but they fundamentally alter the meaning of reading comprehension, which would hurt students.