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Direct linkPhi Delta Kappan, 2008
This article presents a speech that Senator Barack Obama delivered in Thornton, Colorado, in May 2008, summarizing his education beliefs and proposals. One of the highlights of Obama's education proposal is fixing the broken promises of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). As President, he will work with the nation's governors and educators to create and…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Essays, Speeches, Dropout Rate
Bracey, Gerald W. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2005
Recalling a study about public attitudes toward schools in various countries, the author of this article asked Jouni Valijarvi of the University of Juvaskyla how Finns perceived their schools and whether PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) results had any impact on their perceptions. Valijarvi was the senior author of The Finnish…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Attitudes, Dropout Rate, Academic Achievement
Mishel, Lawrence; Roy, Joydeep – Phi Delta Kappan, 2006
Recent studies have argued that there is a dropout crisis in the U.S. But the authors in this article, find that this contention is based on flawed analyses of inadequate data. Using a much wider range of sources, they conclude that the situation is not nearly so dire as is commonly believed. (Contains 14 endnotes.)
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, Graduation, High School Students, Evaluation Methods
