Issues of Import

The March on Washington was supposed to be about justice and economic equality for black Americans. The second part of that mission is still far from accomplished. If you frequently ask yourself what happened to President Johnson's and indeed the nation's War on Poverty, then you might [...]

What does it mean to be American, to be Black or Brown, Red or Yellow? Soon, in the United States the majority of people will be mixed and/or people of color. The question we must ask ourselves is what does this mean? Will equality be realized? Is [...]

William J. Mathis June 13, 2013 Press Release Media Citations Research-Based Options for Education Policymaking is a 10-part brief that takes up important policy issues and identifies policies supported by research. Each section focuses on a different issue, and its recommendations for policymakers are based on the [...]

By Paul L. Thomas | Originally Published at The Everyday Motion of Artifacts May 23, 2013 I was a white girl in a crowd of white girls in the park “Pink Rabbits,” The National “They’re such beautiful shirts,” she sobbed, her voice muffled in the thick folds. [...]

By CTU Research | May 17, 2013 } Download the report. CHICAGO—On what is the 59th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) today released a report on the history of disruptive actions against communities of [...]

Learn About Tableau Stop and Frisk; The Statistics Speak The Center for Constitutional Rights has long examined the data on Stop and Frisk. The statistics are startling and perhaps worth a review. The New York Civil Liberties Union also invites [...]

Take Action! Cash Can Do Good when it supports our Children. Too often under the guise of Leave No Child Behind, we leave all our students wanting, waiting, and waning in a sea of high-stakes tests. What do we offer our offspring? Little in the way [...]

By Alex Molnar, Gary Miron, Luis Huerta, Jennifer King Rice, Larry Cuban, Brian Horvitz, Charisse Gulosino, Sheryl Rankin Shafer | Originally Published at >The National Education Policy Center May 2, 2013 Press Release: Abstract: This national study, which comprehensively reviews 311 virtual schools operating in the United [...]

Common Core State Standards Overview The issue of Common Core State Standards is ubiquitous, more so today than it was in previous years. [To review the recent incarnation please peruse Common Core State Standards Initiative. This model is but the latest expression of a need for [...]