Stories by Richard Rothstein

Richard Rothstein is a research associate at the Economic Policy Institute and senior fellow at the Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute on Law and Social Policy at U.C. Berkeley. subscribe to Richard Rothstein's feed

Expose: Former NYC School Chancellor Joel Klein Is Not Telling the Whole Truth About His Personal History

Posted on: Oct 12, 2012, Source: Economic Policy Institute

By telling half-truths about his rise out of "poverty," the former NYC schools chancellor is undermining faith in public education and its teachers.

Is 'Teacher Accountability' Ready for Prime-Time?

Posted on: Sep 17, 2012, Source: Economic Policy Institute

Though Rahm Emanuel wants to put student test scores at the center of teacher evals, there's little proof such measuring sticks make any sense.

Segregation, the Black-White Achievement Gap, and the Romneys

Posted on: Aug 24, 2012, Source: Economic Policy Institute

Mitt Romney's father understood something the candidate clearly doesn't about how racial segregation in housing impacts educational opportunity.

New Teachers Beware: You Will Face Impossible Expectations

Posted on: Jul 12, 2012, Source: Economic Policy Institute

Conventional views of public education as "failing" are wrong, says this author. It's time for teachers to start challenging that narrative.