Blogs: It's Not An Education Problem, Says Rhee
Ending Poverty through Education Michelle Rhee
The obstacle is not one of knowledge but of social and political will, with education as the lynchpin.
Struggles at School of the Future Phila Notebook
I think this story has important lessons for “turnaround,” even though SOF is a start-up school. Microsoft is not a “school manager,” but instead a partner in an effort to create an engaging and progressive curriculum that takes advantage of the latest technology.
DPS tackling forced placement of teachers EdNews Colorado
Boasberg, in an email to principals Friday afternoon, said “it is our intention” not to place any unassigned teachers at year’s end into schools now on probation under the district’s school rating system.
More time in school not for all kids Denver Post (editorial)
The obstacle is not one of knowledge but of social and political will, with education as the lynchpin.
Struggles at School of the Future Phila Notebook
I think this story has important lessons for “turnaround,” even though SOF is a start-up school. Microsoft is not a “school manager,” but instead a partner in an effort to create an engaging and progressive curriculum that takes advantage of the latest technology.
DPS tackling forced placement of teachers EdNews Colorado
Boasberg, in an email to principals Friday afternoon, said “it is our intention” not to place any unassigned teachers at year’s end into schools now on probation under the district’s school rating system.
More time in school not for all kids Denver Post (editorial)
Many high school students are completing college level classes — AP, IB, and dual-credit — as early as their junior year. These students challenge the need for a longer school day, not to mention the necessity of senior year.
The Little Picture: Rosa Parks via The American Prospect