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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Schools Matter: The Intersection of Literacy and Education "Reform"

Schools Matter: The Intersection of Literacy and Education "Reform"

The Intersection of Literacy and Education "Reform"

In my opinion, the meat of the issue when talking education policy is how changes to our public schools impact the lives of those people in the classroom. If you take it a step further and focus on a very specific topic - say, for instance, early elementary literacy - you're bound to find some very interesting reflections from thoughtful, trained, caring educators.

In the blog post I've linked to below, a teacher with training in literacy studies reflects on her experience in a corporate charter school. Here's a brief introduction (via Mary Ann Reilly's blog):
Guest Blog: This blog post was written by Miss C a former graduate student of mine who spe