The Quick and the Ed QUICK Hits

The Quick and the Ed

QUICK Hits

April 28th, 2010 | Category: Uncategorized

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Quick Hits is a short compilation of question-raising news stories, blog posts, and video clips that Education Sector team members are reading and viewing each day. The content of these Hits is not necessarily endorsed by the organization or any particular team member.

Riding the bus to and from school can be a noisy, chaotic, and sometimes dangerous trek. But what if the school bus transformed into a library? (MSNBC)

Will generous donors “pay it forward” when scholarships and financial aid run out for needy college students? (CO-Fund)

Are some charter schools really “apartheid schools,” like the authors of a UCLA Civil Rights Project report claim? Jay Greene exposes the flaws of this argument. (Jay P. Greene)

By The Numbers: What impact are hiring freezes having on alternative teaching certification programs in NYC? (Gotham Schools)

If you can’t beat ‘em, Tweet ‘em? (NPR)

Leaders, Teachers and Turnarounds A new synthesis of research on school principals by CALDER (pdf) is a timely reminder of the importance of good leadership. A few key takeaways: How important is the quality of a principal? Very. Principals affect a range of outcomes, including ...

The California Master Plan: Transfer Students and Community Colleges *50 years ago Monday the California Legislature signed into law the 1960 California Master Plan for Higher Education. Read a brief history of the Plan and how it intersects with the SAT and affirmative action.* The California Master Plan is best ...