Top Performerstag:blogs.edweek.org,2011-11-15:/edweek/top_performers//1152018-11-28T15:41:08ZMarc Tucker is president of the National Center on Education and the Economy. For two decades, his research has focused on the policies and practices of the countries with the best education systems. His latest book is Surpassing Shanghai: An Agenda for American Education Built on the World's Leading Systems.Movable Type Pro 5.2.7'I Love the Uneducated.'tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/top_performers//115.780242018-11-28T15:41:00Z2018-11-28T15:41:08ZIn his final Top Performers post, Marc Tucker says farewell and tells readers what's next for him.Marc Tuckerhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/top_performers/
In his final Top Performers post, Marc Tucker says farewell and tells readers what's next for him.
Teachers Colleges as the Weakest Link: Part 2tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/top_performers//115.779032018-11-09T13:37:41Z2018-11-09T15:16:44ZBuilding off of his piece last week, Marc Tucker looks at how the economics of higher education and lacking state governance combine to weaken schools of education. Marc Tuckerhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/top_performers/
Building off of his piece last week, Marc Tucker looks at how the economics of higher education and lacking state governance combine to weaken schools of education.
Teachers Colleges: The Weakest Linktag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/top_performers//115.778362018-11-01T13:47:03Z2018-11-02T15:52:06ZMarc Tucker explores why and how U.S. teacher education is holding our teachers, the profession and our schools back. Marc Tuckerhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/top_performers/
Marc Tucker explores why and how U.S. teacher education is holding our teachers, the profession and our schools back.
David Osborne on Reinventing Government (of Schools)tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/top_performers//115.777802018-10-25T13:52:52Z2018-10-25T14:18:49ZIn discussing a recent book on remaking U.S. schools by David Osborne, Marc Tucker explores how his own views on school choice, competition and accountability have evolved over the years.Marc Tuckerhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/top_performers/
In discussing a recent book on remaking U.S. schools by David Osborne, Marc Tucker explores how his own views on school choice, competition and accountability have evolved over the years.
The Great American Growth Machine and How to Fix ittag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/top_performers//115.777382018-10-18T15:41:36Z2018-10-22T13:08:57ZMarc Tucker responds to a Wall Street Journal piece by former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan and Economist editor Adrian Woodridge and argues that it is challenges in our education system, rather than increasing regulation and social expenditures, that are undermining U.S. economic dynamism. Marc Tuckerhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/top_performers/
Marc Tucker responds to a Wall Street Journal piece by former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan and Economist editor Adrian Woodridge and argues that it is challenges in our education system, rather than increasing regulation and social expenditures, that are undermining U.S. economic dynamism.
Trust: An Essential Ingredient for Top Performancetag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/top_performers//115.776692018-10-11T12:28:52Z2018-10-11T13:05:51ZMarc Tucker explores the critical importance of trust in successful education systems and how trust was lost in U.S. education. Marc Tuckerhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/top_performers/
Marc Tucker explores the critical importance of trust in successful education systems and how trust was lost in U.S. education.
Setting NAEP Performance Standards: How We Got Heretag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/top_performers//115.776152018-10-04T13:28:22Z2018-10-04T13:32:51ZMarc Tucker recounts the history of criticism of NAEP's standard-setting process and proposes a new model for The Nation's Report Card.Marc Tuckerhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/top_performers/
Marc Tucker recounts the history of criticism of NAEP's standard-setting process and proposes a new model for The Nation's Report Card.
NAEP Must Get Its Standards Right This Timetag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/top_performers//115.775482018-09-27T13:58:48Z2018-09-27T14:21:02ZWith NAEP at a critical crossroads as the Nation's Report Card's governing board sets new proficiency standards, Marc Tucker argues the board must align those standards to real-world college and career readiness or U.S. students and schools will pay the price.Marc Tuckerhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/top_performers/
With NAEP at a critical crossroads as the Nation's Report Card's governing board sets new proficiency standards, Marc Tucker argues the board must align those standards to real-world college and career readiness or U.S. students and schools will pay the price.
On Nobel Prizes That Do Not Yet Exist and Other Exciting Matterstag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/top_performers//115.774872018-09-20T15:58:47Z2018-09-20T17:07:11ZMarc Tucker looks at a host of issues raised by readers after his recent blog post looking at why U.S. schools continue to struggle. Marc Tuckerhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/top_performers/
Marc Tucker looks at a host of issues raised by readers after his recent blog post looking at why U.S. schools continue to struggle.
Is What Once Made U.S. Schools Great Now Holding Them Back?tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/top_performers//115.774162018-09-12T17:19:25Z2018-09-18T19:15:14ZMarc Tucker takes us through the development of the U.S. education system and examines how key elements of that development have allowed a growing number of countries to far exceed American performance.Marc Tuckerhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/top_performers/
Marc Tucker takes us through the development of the U.S. education system and examines how key elements of that development have allowed a growing number of countries to far exceed American performance.
The Tangled Web: The High School Diploma, College and Career Readiness Standards and Career and Technical Educationtag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/top_performers//115.773642018-09-06T14:01:36Z2018-09-06T17:56:36ZMarc Tucker looks at how low bars for college and career readiness standards, career and technical education and high school graduation requirements are leaving U.S. students two and three years behind their peers in top-performing systems.Marc Tuckerhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/top_performers/
Marc Tucker looks at how low bars for college and career readiness standards, career and technical education and high school graduation requirements are leaving U.S. students two and three years behind their peers in top-performing systems.
Arne Duncan's Take on School Reform: Read It!tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/top_performers//115.773162018-08-30T17:12:59Z2018-08-30T20:06:21ZMarc Tucker reflects on what we can learn about systems reform from the former Secretary's new book. Marc Tuckerhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/top_performers/
Marc Tucker reflects on what we can learn about systems reform from the former Secretary's new book.
It's Time: I'm Stepping Downtag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/top_performers//115.772502018-08-23T13:42:33Z2018-08-23T20:32:05ZMarc Tucker announces he's stepping down as president and CEO of NCEE and shares his plans for the future. Marc Tuckerhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/top_performers/
Marc Tucker announces he's stepping down as president and CEO of NCEE and shares his plans for the future.
The Summer of '18tag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/top_performers//115.771902018-08-16T12:29:44Z2018-08-16T12:54:47ZMarc Tucker's reflections as the summer months come to a close. Marc Tuckerhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/top_performers/
Marc Tucker's reflections as the summer months come to a close.
How Stories, More Than Facts, Shape the Possibilities for Education Reformtag:blogs.edweek.org,2018:/edweek/top_performers//115.769992018-07-26T08:13:51Z2018-07-26T18:08:54ZThe heated debate over how to improve schools shows no sign of slowing down. Marc Tucker argues its time to move beyond the flawed narratives that only foster division and move toward the real change that is needed.Marc Tuckerhttp://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/top_performers/
The heated debate over how to improve schools shows no sign of slowing down. Marc Tucker argues its time to move beyond the flawed narratives that only foster division and move toward the real change that is needed.