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Hoover Digest by topic: Elementary Education
August 13, 2012
Healthy Schools, Healthy Economy
Want to boost growth and reduce inequality? Focus on education. By George P. Shultz and Eric A. Hanushek.
January 23, 2012
Math Matters
Another reason to care about how well American schools teach math: a country’s math skills are directly tied to its future wealth. By Eric A. Hanushek and Paul E. Peterson.
January 23, 2012
"Value-Added" and the Whole Child
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All rigor and no joy really does make Jack a dull boy. By Michael J. Petrilli.
January 23, 2012
A Curriculum for the Curious
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Innovators shouldn’t have to drop out of school to follow their dreams, but schools seem almost designed to stand in their way. By William Damon.
October 12, 2011
Higher Marks
How to get even better results from standardized testing. By Herbert J. Walberg.
October 12, 2011
What a Candidate Needs to Say
An imagined stump speech by somebody who “gets” education. By Chester E. Finn Jr. and Michael J. Petrilli.
July 13, 2011
The States Are Back
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Whether racing to the top or sinking in debt (or both), some governors are taking the school-reform baton back from Washington. By Chester E. Finn Jr.
July 13, 2011
The Staggering Power of the Teachers' Unions
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A look at the most powerful force in American education—and it isn’t a force for good. By Terry M. Moe.
July 13, 2011
The Core of Civic Virtue
Either we teach the young to understand and appreciate their freedom, or we cheat them of their birthright. By William Damon.
September 29, 2010
The Language of Diplomacy
Beijing is paying for Chinese-language schools all around the world,
including scores in the United States. Should we be concerned?