Reauthorizing the Education Science and Reform Act
The Senate HELP Committee leadership, Chairman Bernie Sanders (D-VT) and Ranking Member Bill Cassidy (R-LA) have requested feedback from the community on topics related to the Education Science and Reform Act (ESRA) reauthorization. This request suggest that the committee plans to …
The National Board for Education Sciences is Back
Nearly 6 years after their last meeting, a national board that helps guide federally funded education research will become active again.
President Biden appointed 14 new members to the National Board for Education Sciences, which advises the Department of Education’s …
Should Non-Standard English Be Taught in Schools?
March 15th, 2017
The 2016 presidential election brought into sharp focus the divisions among Americans about how to handle diversity. While race and country of origin came to the forefront of public and private debates, language is another issue that …
Confronting a Threat to Scientific Progress: Skepticism
Scientific progress is at its highest point in history, yet advances in health, environmental protection, and other fields face a major threat: distrust from some members of the public. Although 97% of scientists agree that global temperatures are rising and …
For Teaching Math, Two Ways Are Better Than One
If you think you’re bad at math, you’re not alone. Large percentages of adults lack confidence in their math skills; even teachers have surprisingly low ratings of their ability in the subject. But it might be possible to reverse that …
