Think before you act. In order to reform Pell grants (and other student financial aid), policymakers must first know more about the programs that exist: which work best, for which students, and in what ways, argues Andrew Kelly. (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
A standard definition, no longer. Several states are defining high school graduation rates as they see fit, thanks to the flexibility offered through the Department’s NCLB waivers. (Data Quality Campaign)
Tuition, fees, and now this? Up to 70 percent of college students don’t buy textbooks because they’re too expensive. (Onlinecolleges.net)
On the ground. This Maryland superintendent went back to the classroom, goat guts and all. (Washington Post)