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Schneider, Jack – Harvard Education Press, 2014
Why do so many promising ideas generated by education research fail to penetrate the world of classroom practice? In "From the Ivory Tower to the Schoolhouse," education historian Jack Schneider seeks to answer this familiar and vexing question by turning it on its head. He looks at four well-known ideas that emerged from the world of…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Research and Development, Theory Practice Relationship, Taxonomy
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Kunkel, Christine D. – Critical Questions in Education, 2016
Using standardized test scores to measure success in schools is a controversial topic in education today. Many feel that test scores are not a valid indicator of success, or are being overused to the detriment of the curriculum. But if not test scores, then what is the alternative? This study examines potential alternatives, or more authentic…
Descriptors: High School Graduates, Urban Schools, Progressive Education, Educational Indicators