A Think Twice Review of:

Review of The Broken Pipeline: Advanced Education Policies at the Local Level

Think Twice - Jul 18, 2024

Publisher/Think Tank - Thomas B. Fordham Institute

Author(s) - Adam Tyner

A recent Thomas B. Fordham Institute report describes current policies and practices at the district level across the U.S. that are designed to provide what the report calls advanced and gifted education. A review of the report determines, however, that its conclusions and policy suggestions lack validity.

Reviewer(s) - Eunice S. Han, University of Utah

In her review of The Broken Pipeline: Advanced Education Policies at the Local Level, Eunice S. Han of the University of Utah finds murky terminology, a lack of evidence-based indicators, and issues with the data sources and analyses.