Educational Restructuring and Reform

One educational reform that is often discussed is year round education. This article looks at the pros and cons of year round education.

Should school implement year round education? Do you think that year round education would have a positive effect, negative effect, or no real effect on student learning? Have you experienced year round education? If so, what thoughts can you share?

What are your thoughts on teacher tenure? Many states are doing away with it altogether. Is this a good or bad thing? Share your opinion.

Holding those responsible accountable: how groups outside the schools negatively impact student performance.

A broad overview from AFT of what should be done to reform low performing schools and how reforms should be implemented.

A lengthy report of research findings and suggestions for reform. Scroll down to see a chart showing the US as having the lowest teacher to total staff ratio among eight countries reviewed.

Executive Summary of the report from the US Secretary of Education.