Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution

Former assistant secretary for educational research and improvement
Former professor of history and education at Columbia University's Teachers College
Former adviser to Poland's Ministry of Education.
Author, “The Language Police: How Pressure Groups Restrict What Students Learn (Alfred A. Knopf, 2003)”; “Left Back: A Century of Failed School Reforms”; “National Standards in American Education: A Citizen's Guide”; “What Do Our 17-Year-Olds Know?”

Areas of Interest:

Education
Literature and Publishing

Related Links:

Diane Ravitch website

Appearances on CUNY TV:

City Talk: "Diane Ravitch, author, “The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice are Undermining Education.” Pt. 1 of 2" 06/01/2010

City Talk: "Diane Ravitch, author, “The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice are Undermining Education.” Pt. 2 of 2" 06/01/2010

One to One: "Diane Ravitch, author, “The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice are Undermining Education”" 03/24/2010

City Talk: "Diane Ravitch, Research Professor of Education at New York University, Pt. 1 of 2" 11/20/2007

City Talk: "Diane Ravitch, Research Professor of Education at New York University, Pt. 2of 2" 11/20/2007

Women to Women: "Diane Ravitch, Research Professor, New York University" 10/20/2004

Education Forum: "Standards in NYC & State" 12/05/2000

Education Forum: "Social Promotion" 02/09/1999

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