Sentences with «former federal education official»
In her 2013 book, Reign of Error, Diane Ravitch — an education historian and former federal education official who originally supported but later became a critic of reforms like No Child Left Behind — cites surprising evidence that a nation's higher position on an international ranking of test scores actually predicted lower per capita GDP decades later, compared with countries whose test scores ranked worse. (theatlantic.com)
Student achievement gains in the United States have been substantial and promising, but more work needs to be done, writes former federal education official Marshall S. Smith. (edweek.org)
«It's bait and switch,» said Diane Ravitch, a historian, author and former federal education official who is also an active member of the state's left - leaning Working Families Party. (politico.com)