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[quote=Anonymous]These education rankings are silly without knowing much about the politics behind them. If you are pro-reform, you might have different criteria than if you are pro-union. Education Week sounds like it would be more old school teacher union (although I don't know for sure), so I wouldn't be surprised that they would like a state like Maryland. On the other hand, if the criteria has a focus on things like Charter Schools, teacher evaluation through testing, etc., then Maryland would go down the chart. Remember, Michelle Rhee's grade had Maryland and Virginia getting near failing grades. As for outcomes, I think parents and their wealth matter more than schools. If you live in a rich area full of educated people, you will have better test scores. Is that because of the schools by themselves or also because the parents read to their kids, spend money on tutors, volunteer in school, etc.[/quote]
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