Foundation for Economic Education

by Kerry McDonald

Dr. Gray concludes: "The available evidence suggests quite strongly that school is bad for children's mental health. Of course, it's bad for their physical health, too; nature did not design children to be cooped up all day at a micromanaged, sedentary job."

Education Week

By Rick Hess

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Just how much do gains on reading and math gains on state tests tell us about school quality?

This week, Stanford University's CREDO released its authoritative new study of charter school management organizations. Using its highly regarded "matching" technique in which each charter student is paired with a district-based "virtual twin," CREDO consistently provides the best, most deliberate analysis we have of reading and math performance in charter schools. So, what should we take from CREDO's findings?

Teman Cooke hold a Ph.D. in theoretical physics but has no love for the scientific method. He explains a interesting alternative that will challenge your thinking.
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