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Competition between exam boards – a race to the bottom?

27 February 2017
Education

Competition between exam boards – a race to the bottom?

Gabriel Sahlgren
27 February 2017
In the last couple of years, the qualifications systems in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland – all of which allow … Continue reading “Competition between exam boards – a race to the bottom?”

Do equality and high average school performance really go hand in hand?

10 January 2014

Do equality and high average school performance really go hand in hand?

Gabriel H. Sahlgren
10 January 2014
Note: the graphs in this post display correlations only. They are used to discuss relationships some argue exist, not to … Continue reading “Do equality and high average school performance really go hand in hand?”

Freedman’s no Friedman on for-profit schools

16 October 2013

Freedman’s no Friedman on for-profit schools

Gabriel H. Sahlgren
16 October 2013
In a recent blog post, Sam Freedman, former advisor to Education Secretary Michael Gove, announced that he has changed his … Continue reading “Freedman’s no Friedman on for-profit schools”

Being out of work harms your health – even if it’s because you’ve retired

20 May 2013

Being out of work harms your health – even if it’s because you’ve retired

Philip Booth
20 May 2013
A curious thing has been happening with regard to retirement patterns in developed countries: we have been living longer and … Continue reading “Being out of work harms your health – even if it’s because you’ve retired”

The relationship between retirement and health

17 May 2013

The relationship between retirement and health

Gabriel H. Sahlgren
17 May 2013
Since World War II, retirement has gone from a fringe to a mass phenomenon in western countries. Many people long … Continue reading “The relationship between retirement and health”

Incentives must be the foundation of a revolution in British education

15 October 2012

Incentives must be the foundation of a revolution in British education

Gabriel H. Sahlgren
15 October 2012
With aims including far more school choice for pupils from all backgrounds, and raising standards in state schools through competition, … Continue reading “Incentives must be the foundation of a revolution in British education”

Incentives must be the foundation of a revolution in British education

15 October 2012

Incentives must be the foundation of a revolution in British education

Gabriel H. Sahlgren
15 October 2012
With aims including far more school choice for pupils from all backgrounds, and raising standards in state schools through competition, … Continue reading “Incentives must be the foundation of a revolution in British education”

Research, not ideology, should guide the for-profit school debate

16 August 2012

Research, not ideology, should guide the for-profit school debate

Gabriel H. Sahlgren
16 August 2012
In a reply to my note on last week’s IPPR report, Rick Muir maintains his position that for-profit schools should be banned. … Continue reading “Research, not ideology, should guide the for-profit school debate”

IPPR report fails to provide persuasive arguments against profit-making schools

14 August 2012

IPPR report fails to provide persuasive arguments against profit-making schools

Gabriel H. Sahlgren
14 August 2012
In a new IPPR report, Rick Muir argues that profit-making free schools should remain banned. He does so by providing … Continue reading “IPPR report fails to provide persuasive arguments against profit-making schools”

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