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Comparing Apples to Oranges

Apples to Oranges

How international education assessments and country rankings create risk of false comparisons and unwise policy
Explore Our Stories
Research Stories
How Relationships Matter for Refugee Students
Amid a bleak landscape, some refugees find educational success — offering a model for educators about what works
Leah Shafer
April 12, 2018
Education Policy, Global Education
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Research Stories
Nation's Report Card Shows Widening Gaps
Results of first digitally based NAEP show slight progress in eighth-grade reading, much variety across states and urban districts
Bari Walsh
April 10, 2018
Education Policy, K-12
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Research Stories
A Link from Job Market Perceptions to Schoolwork
How teens view the job market can derail their academic engagement — but supportive adults can temper that effect
Leah Shafer
April 9, 2018
College and Career, K-12, Parenting and Community
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Perspectives + Opinions
Lifting Youth Voices through Spoken Word
For National Poetry Month, eight ways teachers can use spoken word to inspire and empower their students
Tony DelaRosa
April 3, 2018
Arts, Language and Literacy
Photo of three African American female students standing at microphones
Perspectives + Opinions
How Teens Understand the Nuances of Culture
The promises and pitfalls of intercultural digital exchange programs
Liz Dawes Duraisingh
March 23, 2018
Civics and History, Diversity and Inclusion, Global Education, K-12
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