…And What Is Your Solution?
It is a warm and somewhat balmy evening in our nation’s capital. The standard “teacher uniform” of comfortable pants and sensible shoes is replaced with classy gowns, high heels, and pressed tuxedoes. Tonight is a celebration of some extraordinary teachers from across our country and an opportunity to hear from some folks who are working hard to influence education policy at the national level.
After some mingling, appetizers, and customary introductions, the program begins. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan speaks first about the “Blueprint for Reform” and the reauthorization of the “Elementary and Secondary Education Act” (in upcoming posts, I will speak more about this speech as well as additional meetings with the Department of Education). He emphasizes the need for each student to have access to a quality education with a quality teacher, reiterating the Department’s commitment to supporting states and districts that define, measure, and develop “effective teachers” and “effective leaders.” He also addresses the limitations of No Child Left Behind, pointing specifically to the importance of a more well-rounded curriculum that “strengthens the
After some mingling, appetizers, and customary introductions, the program begins. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan speaks first about the “Blueprint for Reform” and the reauthorization of the “Elementary and Secondary Education Act” (in upcoming posts, I will speak more about this speech as well as additional meetings with the Department of Education). He emphasizes the need for each student to have access to a quality education with a quality teacher, reiterating the Department’s commitment to supporting states and districts that define, measure, and develop “effective teachers” and “effective leaders.” He also addresses the limitations of No Child Left Behind, pointing specifically to the importance of a more well-rounded curriculum that “strengthens the
