Schools across the nation are experimenting with longer school days.  On average, U.S. students are spending 6.5 hours of their day inside a school building.  Some educators are thinking that if they have the students longer, they can accomplish more. One model that public schools are looking to is the Knowledge is Power Program, which ...

Everyone wants to blame teachers for low test scores.  After all, teachers are the easiest targets.  I have to wonder how much money is being spent on all of the research studies about improving teacher quality.  What about the time and effort spent on discussions about the No Child Left Behind Law?  Are ...