Carol Corbett Burris
Executive director of the Network for Public Education and former principal of Southside High School in Rockville Center, New York. Author of Detracking for Excellence in Equity and On the Same Track.
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May 28, 2025 • 46min
The push to eliminate honors programs in schools
Carol Corbett Burris, an education advocate and former principal, and Scott Peters, a research director at NWEA, dive into the hot-button issue of eliminating honors programs in schools. They discuss the tension between promoting equity and maintaining academic rigor. Perspectives from parents and educators reveal concerns about high-achieving students being left behind. The conversation emphasizes the need for diversified curricula and effective teacher training to support all learners amidst ongoing educational reforms.
