MEDIA: LA Times Wins Both Acclaim & Derision [image: ScreenHunter_09 Feb. 08 08.43] Oh, the juicy ironies of the last few days' events: On Friday, the LA Times won first place for its use of social science methods in the media (Poynter). More awards could be in the works. Then on Monday the ...
AM News: Districts Struggle To Find Turnaround Leaders [image: image from scholasticadministrator.typepad.com] U.S. Plan to Replace Principals Hits Snag? NYT: Principals of many failing schools, once expected to be removed as part of a national effort, stay because there are not enough qualified people ...
Money: Former Teacher Gives Lawrenceville School Nearly $60M [image: image from img.slate.com] Slate's annual roundup of big philanthropists is out, but most of it's stuff you already know about Broad, Gates, Buffet, Soros, and Zuckerburg. The philanthropists you probably don't already know about are Henry C. ...
Video: School Reform Made The SuperBowl I don't know how I missed this but Medialite notes that the Black Eyed Peas changed some song lyrics from "Where Is The Love" to entreat President Obama to "get these kids educated" during the halftime show on Sunday night. Is this a high point for ...
