Marc Epstein [7 titles]

1. The Regents, Re-dunce
   Another year, another hopelessly manipulated exam
   31 July 2009
2. Not Worth the Paper . . .
   New York’s public schools have replaced social promotion with universal promotion.
   1 June 2009
3. The Regents, Stuck on Stupid
   New York’s statewide exams get a little dumber every year.
   23 July 2008
4. Our Schools’ Cellular Plague
   Mobile phones encourage theft and assault—but banning them in schools isn’t working.
   12 September 2007
5. Dumbing Down the Regents
   This year’s American history exams are nearly flunk-proof.
   18 July 2007
6. Sitting Out the Pledge
   In New York’s public schools, patriotism is passé.
   4 June 2007
7. Swimming with Barracudas
   Violent students need to be expelled.
   27 April 2007