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We're Having the Wrong Debate About Student Loan Interest Rates, Kati Haycock, The Huffington Post

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Do the right things; avoid the fads, Karin Chenoweth, The Free Lance-Star

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What Does It Mean to Be a Good School Leader? Karin Chenoweth and Christina Theokas, Education Week

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Learning From Each Other, Rima Brusi, Closing Gaps

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Low Expectations and Poor Supports Contribute to Gaps and Weak Performance in Science

Newly released data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress show modest gains in science achievement among the nation’s middle school students. Achievement, however, still remains alarmingly low. And while Latino, African-American, and low-income students all have made meaningful gains, gaps between groups of students are unacceptably wide. These results, coupled with new research on science standards and instruction, underscore the need for higher expectations and better supports for both students and teachers.

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When it Comes to Student Achievement, Principals Matter, Too

This week, the nation celebrates and honors teachers, recognizing the incredible impact they have on student outcomes. But while the research is clear that teachers matter more to student achievement than any other in-school factor, a new report from the American Institutes of Research reminds us that principals matter, too. As districts around the country seek to boost student achievement by supporting and strengthening their teachers, they must not overlook the powerful, albeit indirect, impact principals have on student achievement.

Executive Order Aims to Shield Vets from For-Profit Abuse

A new executive order requires all colleges to more accurately inform students about their educational outcomes and financial-aid offerings. Just signed by the president, the new directive aims to curb the abuse of military veterans by those for-profit education companies that appear more interested in helping themselves to federal student-aid dollars than they are in advancing vets’ education.

SIG Funds Tied to Promising Results in California

A just-released National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) study on the impact of the federal School Improvement Grant (SIG) program in California schools suggests that additional resources, coupled with demands for significant change, can pay off in achievement gains for struggling schools.

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