The World’s Schoolmaster
How a German scientist is using test data to revolutionize global learning… More »
How a German scientist is using test data to revolutionize global learning… More »
For years, poor performance by students in America relative to those in other countries has been explained away as a consequence of our nationwide diversity. But what if you looked more closely, breaking down our results by state and searching not for an average, but for excellence?… More »
For years, the secrets to great teaching have seemed more like alchemy than science, a mix of motivational mumbo jumbo and misty-eyed tales of inspiration and dedication. But for more than a decade, one organization has been tracking hundreds of thousands of kids, and looking at why some teachers can move them three grade levels ahead in a year and others can’t. Now, as the Obama administration offers states more than $4 billion to identify and cultivate…… More »
FEMA’s new administrator has a message for Americans: get in touch with your survival instinct.… More »
National Portrait Gallery
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The Civil War
President Obama reflects on what Lincoln means to him and to America, in an introduction to our special issue. Read more › |
February 13: Political Emotionalists and Neurotics; Mysteries of Providence
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