Emily Richmond

Emily Richmond is the public editor for the National Education Writers Association. She was the education reporter for the Las Vegas Sun from 2002 to 2010, and in 2011 she was Knight-Wallace Fellow at the University of Michigan. She blogs at www.educatedreporter.com.

Is the Federal Education Stimulus Working?

Is the Federal Education Stimulus Working?

The Obama Administration has spent $4.6 billion overhauling failing schools. But critics say the investment might not pay off in the long run. More »

Why Are Teachers Dissatisfied With Their Jobs?

Why Are Teachers Dissatisfied With Their Jobs?

It's not a simple matter of burnout. Kids who come to school hungry -- and parents who don't care -- also weigh heavily on educators. More »

The Trouble With New York's Teacher Data Dump

The Trouble With New York's Teacher Data Dump

Does the release of information on 18,000 educators really increase transparency, or does it open the door for unprofessional -- and misleading -- statistical analysis? More »

Will Raising School Attendance Age Lower the Dropout Rate?

Will Raising School Attendance Age Lower the Dropout Rate?

The real problem isn't getting teenagers to stay in school. It's giving them a reason to show up in the first place. More »

In Minnesota, a School District Overturns Its Policy of Silence

In Minnesota, a School District Overturns Its Policy of Silence

After a scathing exposé about gay students and suicide, a school board struggles to protect students from bullying without irking social conservatives. More »

Third Grade Again: The Trouble With Holding Students Back

Third Grade Again: The Trouble With Holding Students Back

When a student repeats a grade, it reflects positively on the district. But for the individual, it can be an irreversible step backward. More »

Without True Education Reform, Waivers Will Have to Suffice

Without True Education Reform, Waivers Will Have to Suffice

Ten states are now exempt from many No Child Left Behind requirements. But this temporary fix may distract Congress from creating long-term solutions. More »

In Wake of Sex Abuse Scandal, an L.A. School Replaces Its Entire Faculty

In Wake of Sex Abuse Scandal, an L.A. School Replaces Its Entire Faculty

After two teachers were arrested for molesting students, the school district imposed dramatic measures -- but the public's trust may already be shattered. More »

Should Parents 'Pull the Trigger' on Failing Schools?

Should Parents 'Pull the Trigger' on Failing Schools?

Legislation in Florida would allow parents to vote to restructure a public school into a private or charter model. More »

The Cost of Cutting High School Athletics

The Cost of Cutting High School Athletics

Sports may be costly and "extracurricular," but schools that eliminate them to save money may end up paying an unintended price. More »

'Scream Rooms': Punishing Disabled Students in Isolation

'Scream Rooms': Punishing Disabled Students in Isolation

Disability-rights activists are working to end "quiet rooms," an archaic-sounding punishment used to silence troubled schoolchildren More »

Can Corporations Help 'Market' Science to Students?

Can Corporations Help 'Market' Science to Students?

It may take a coalition of top CEOs to promote hard-to-sell subjects like math and engineering. More »

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