If the parent pays for the service, the typical story on the provider is generally positive. If the taxpayer foots the bill, the reporter generally casts the provider in a negative light.   more »

Today's announcement by RAND of a $6 million grant from the Department of Education for a "gold standard" review of Cargegie Learning's Cognitive Tutor is welcome, but industry leaders should not see it as a chance to buy time or kick the political can of evaluation down the road. The study is welcome, but it should also be mildly worrisome.   more »