On the 10th anniversary of No Child Left Behind, the former President spoke with TIME’s education columnist about the law’s successes and why it’s a “convenient punching bag”
School of Thought
In Defense of No Child Left Behind
The law is far from perfect, but it’s still much better than when Washington would pour money into schools regardless of results
Our Love-Hate Relationship with the SATs
Cheating scandals aside, the grandaddy of high-stakes college admissions testing soldiers on
George W. Bush Looks Forward After No Child Left Behind
Even out of office, the President is still promoting education reform
Was Gingrich Right About Putting Kids to Work?
The presidential candidate’s suggestion to put school children to work was faulty in specifics but sound in general
The Latest Wrinkle in College Admissions
State schools are increasingly recruiting out-of-state students who pay higher fees. But is this fair?
Forget Wall Street. Go Occupy Your Local School District
Our nation’s schools are a larger cause of economic inequality than investment banks and CEOs
How Should We Pay Teachers?
Do they earn too little — or too much? The pay question has no easy answers
New Grades On Charter Schools
In order to create some good ones, we’re going to have to live with some lemons