Smart Start Strikes Again
North Carolina’s most cleverly named social program has again proven its PR skills with a new report claiming educational benefits that, on closer inspection, prove far less than advertised.
Testing "super viser" urges "descarding" the "resluts of the writig tests"; Gov. Easley agrees, saying "Thanks a lottery."
The fallout continues in Charlotte as advocates and critics of a highly touted preschool program debate whether it has made a difference in the performance of low-income students. We need more study, not a stalking horse for universal preschool.