The plight of low-performing students dominates our education news and policies. Yet America’s high flyers demand rigorous schooling, too, particularly if the U.S. is to sharpen its economic and scientific edge. On August 24 from 9:00AM to 10:30AM, find out how 165 selective-admission public high schools meet that challenge by registering for “Exam Schools: The Ups and Downs of Elite Public Schools.” This Fordham LIVE! discussion will feature findings from the new book on the subject by Checker Finn and Jessica Hockett, as well as the expertise of two veteran educators with long-time involvement in such schools, Stephen Trachtenberg and Geoffrey Jones.
