ES Review: Selections From 2007

From the promise of virtual schooling to the plight of Sallie Mae, the second edition of the ES Review brings together, in one setting, some of our best work from 2007. Abridged versions of our research reports, outside articles and op-eds, book reviews, Charts You Can Trusts, and more—they are all here in one downloadable PDF.

If you are new to Education Sector, the ES Review is the perfect place to get to know us and our commitment to offering independent analysis and innovative ideas. If you are a regular Education Sector reader, it's a convenient reminder of our original research and ongoing effort to translate complex ideas for a wide audience

The 2007 edition features:

• Selections from our K–12 Accountability work: Laboratories of Reform: Virtual High Schools and Innovation in Public Education; Labeled: The Students Behind NCLB's 'Disabilities' Designation; Where Education Is a Matter of Prestige; A Turn Toward National Standards; and more ...
• Selections from our Educational Choice work: A Sum Greater Than the Parts: What States Can Teach Each Other About Charter Schooling; Information Underload: Florida's Flawed Special-Ed Voucher Program; and Smart Charter School Caps
• Selections from our Teacher Quality work: Leading the Local: Teachers Union Presidents Speak on Change, Challenges; Frozen Assets: Rethinking Teacher Contracts Could Free Billions for School Reform; and more …
• Selections from our Undergraduate Education work: Leading Lady: Sallie Mae and the Origins of Today's Student Loan Controversy; Built to Teach; Hidden Details: A Closer Look at Student Loan Default Rates; and more ….