Incentives and Disincentives: The Case of NYC VA Scores
In last week’s Ed Bites, I mentioned two pieces — one by Hanushek, and the other by Gates — that debated the merits of releasing the value-added scores for public school teachers in New York City....
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Friday Ed Bites March Style
There are a lot of angry words going around about the recent release of NYC teachers’ value-added scores. I, too, disagree with the decision, and the blogosphere is full of voices who are upset,...
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Why I Love Penn GSE
This time a year ago, the weather in Philly was miserable. The traffic was terrible, and the stench was unmistakably east coast industrial. My boyfriend dragged me around Philadelphia on what was...
View ArticleIt’s not Friday, but these are Ed Bites
Good morning! It’s not Friday. Friday had a take-home exam and a business plan meeting. But, there are still a few bites from last week that deserve some attention. I’m beginning to wonder if — for all...
View ArticlePost-Midterms Ed Bites!
A few weeks back, news outlets reported that a new documentary on bullying, aptly titled “Bully”, was set to release with an R rating from the MPAA. Many were upset by the rating, arguing that it went...
View ArticleFriday Ed Bites in the spring!
Is this new report put out by the Council on Foreign Relations attempting to be the next iteration of A Nation At Risk? Maybe, but the argument that national security is threatened by our...
View ArticleHappy Admitted Student Preview Day!
I won’t be posting Friday Ed Bites today (but get excited for Monday!) because I’m involved in a lot of today’s activities to help admitted students figure out if Penn is right for them. So, instead of...
View ArticleThe semester is ending — Monday Ed Bites
Hess, with snarky tones (that I love so very much), critiques this year’s offerings at AERA. Daniel Willingham offers his own interpretation of Hess’s critiques, pointing out that perhaps all education...
View ArticleFriday Ed Bites, A Re-Entry!
Unfortunately, my month-long silence does not signal the end of newsworthy education reforms. Indeed, it is merely the result of job hunting, apartment hunting, thesis finishing, and final exam taking....
View ArticleFriday Ed Bites from New Orleans
Romney gave an education speech. Yes, Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney spoke out about his education views. If your Friday needs some Romney words, you can find the full text of the speech...
View ArticleCollege Selectivity: Don’t Hate the Player; Make Them Change
In December, education researchers Caroline Hoxby and Christopher Avery released a new study that examines the rate at which high-performing, low-income students apply to selective colleges and...
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Good morning! Your student loans are missing.
We’re raised to think that education is the key to social mobility. That, by going to school, we can escape the financial plight of our parents. So, we go to school. And we go to more school. And while...
View ArticleYou’re waitlisted. Now what?
[Cross-posted at AEIdeas.] If you’re a high school senior, or the parent of a high school senior, you probably already know this: college admission decisions went out last week. For those who were...
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Well, that was predictable.
You might remember that a few weeks ago, I found myself trapped in the unfortunate position of not being able to locate my student loans. This morning, I found them! By which I mean, after signing into...
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The Early Applicant Gets the Confetti
Applying early decision is like getting to a club before party-o-clock: it’s a little bit easier to get in, but you have to be ok deciding where to go early.[1] Now, imagine if, once you decided where...
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