Here are some relatively recent good posts on education policy issues:

Think Twice Disputes NBER’s Ability Grouping Conclusions is from Education News. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About Ability Grouping & Tracking.

The Plural Of Anecdote Is Data is from The Shanker Blog.

“Big (Dumb) Data” is by John Thompson. I’m adding it to The Best Resources Showing Why We Need To Be “Data-Informed” & Not “Data-Driven.”

On Teacher Evaluations, Between Myth And Fact Lies Truth is from The Shanker Blog. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About Effective Student & Teacher Assessments.