U.S. States compete for education reform funds ˙ Dec 30, 2009 ˙ PREAL Blog Does the Obama administration's Race to the Top program measure up?Read more +
New fund for educational reform in U.S. Arne Duncan ˙ Aug 6, 2009 ˙ PREAL Blog Information and analysis on "the Race to the Top" initiative.Read more +
46 states pledge to adopt common learning standards in the U.S. ˙ Jun 4, 2009 ˙ PREAL Blog Washington Post article make three important observations regarding agreement to develop and adopt education standards.Read more +
Learning standards in the U.S. ˙ May 5, 2009 ˙ PREAL Blog Three key points made by TIME magazine analyzing the debate on adopting national learning standards in the US.Read more +
Vouchers as a liberal issue ˙ Apr 21, 2009 ˙ PREAL Blog Washington Post op-ed criticizing the Congressional vote to cut the education voucher program in Washington DC.Read more +
Chages to the salary schedule for teachers ˙ Feb 9, 2009 ˙ PREAL Blog Two articles examine different reforms to the salary schedule for teachers.Read more +
USAID education strategy discussions ˙ Jan 28, 2009 ˙ PREAL Blog Discussion of USAID's new strategy for the education sector.Read more +
Using standards and assessments to improve learning ˙ Jan 28, 2009 ˙ PREAL Blog Article examines how Minnesota improved its performance in math and science using standards and assessments. Read more +
Systemic changes in Washington, DC ˙ Sep 4, 2008 ˙ PREAL Blog Education Week article discusses the Michelle Rhee's reforms of Washington, DC schools and the challenges still to come.Read more +
Accountability in education and student achievement ˙ Jul 18, 2008 ˙ PREAL Blog Articles that present the latest student achievement test in Washington, DC and factors associated with improvement. Read more +
Economic incentives in education ˙ Jul 13, 2008 ˙ PREAL Blog Academic papers examine the effect of economic incentives in education.Read more +
Merit pay reforms and teachers ˙ Jun 29, 2008 ˙ PREAL Blog Articles about recent teacher performance reforms in the United States.Read more +
Accountability in urban school systems ˙ Apr 16, 2008 ˙ PREAL Blog Obstacles faced in improving accountability in District of Columbia Public Schools.Read more +
U.S. support for education in Central America ˙ Mar 24, 2008 ˙ PREAL Blog An op-ed on U.S. support for education in Central America.Read more +
Monetary incentives in education ˙ Mar 20, 2008 ˙ PREAL Blog Two articles about the use of conditional cash transfers in education in Mexico, Brasil, and New York City.Read more +
