Education Higher K-12 Standards Lead to Better OutcomesRobin White GoodeNovember 4, 2016November 3, 2016 by Robin White GoodeNovember 4, 2016November 3, 2016424 The Common Core State Standards are leading to greater proficiency rates, CSS reports. Read why we still have more work to do.... Read more
Education World Teacher’s Day: Taking a Look at FinlandRobin White GoodeOctober 7, 2016September 23, 2017 by Robin White GoodeOctober 7, 2016September 23, 2017797 Unlike in the United States, where many schools are slashing recess, schoolchildren in Finland have a mandatory 15-minute outdoor free-play break every hour of every... Read more
Education Why We Need to Teach Teachers BetterRobin White GoodeJuly 12, 2016September 28, 2017 by Robin White GoodeJuly 12, 2016September 28, 2017368 During our interview, I asked Sahlberg about the U.S. education system, among many other things that he said, he told me that we “need to... Read more
Education If Pasi Sahlberg were U.S. Secretary of EducationRobin White GoodeJuly 8, 2016September 28, 2017 by Robin White GoodeJuly 8, 2016September 28, 2017587 The biggest problem in the U.S. is its inequality. It is the most unequal country in the world and one of the most polarized. If... Read more