Are America's schools broken? "Education Hell: Rhetoric vs. Reality" seeks to address misconceptions about America's schools by taking on the credo "what can be measured matters." To the contrary, Dr. Bracey makes a persuasive case that much of what matters cannot be assessed on a multiple choice test. The challenge for…

Although student achievement in most subjects has not declined over recent decades, there is little room for complacency. This article debunks four myths: there really was no SAT decline; test scores are at all-time highs; the top half of American students are internationally competitive; and the American education crisis is not general but…