Listen to us, teachers tell Arne Duncan in Albany
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan (right, blue shirt) and NYSUT President Richard Ianuzzi listen to a teacher at a roundtable at NYSUT's Albany headquarters today.
Remainders: Taking a long, personal view on student success
- Tracking down South Bronx students eight years later, with disappointing results. (Robert Pondiscio)
- A kindergarten teacher’s son was murdered by one of her former students. (Baltimore Sun)
- An inspiring story about a student who tried, failed, and tried again. (Pissed Off Teacher)
- A historical argument for why translating memos to parents is a really good idea. (Tablet)
- Unpacking the New York Post’s high school rankings. (Leonie Haimson)
- Budget documents suggest the city is cutting funds to lower class size. (Norm’s Notes)
- The Economic Policy Institute finds issues with score-based value-added evaluations. (Answer Sheet)
- Race to the Top and the problem of trying to do too much at once. (Sara Mead)
- Why D.C.’s mayoral primary is “a caution for overcaffeinated fans of mayoral control.” (Rick Hess)
- What teachers really want: Well-rested students. (Dan Willingham)
- D.C.-area schools are growing more diverse, maybe because of the recession. (Washington Examiner)
- Or maybe because schools are actively recruiting white families. (Washington City Paper)
- And congratulations to Elizabeth! She’s writing a book based on “Building a Better Teacher.” (Russo)