Sending Out an S.O.S.
Anthony Cody addressing question to Arne Duncan, NBPTS Conference, Washington, D.C., July 29, 2011. (photo by the author)
A few loosely related thoughts as I head out the door…
Members of our network, Accomplished California Teachers, will be active today in the S.O.S. March and Call to Action. Most notable among these people is Anthony Cody, who in addition to writing his blog at Education Week and helping organize multiple grass-roots education groups, helped establish our network and produce our policy report on teacher evaluation reform. As someone who has worked closely with Anthony on a couple of occasions and who has seen his work with other groups and in Oakland Unified School District, I know his dedication to doing what is best for the students, especially those with the greatest needs. Anyone suggesting that he is merely a critic and not someone with solutions to offer simply doesn’t know Anthony or his work. Period. I want to congratulate him for doing his part as one of the organizers and spokespersons for this event which is galvanizing many like-minded teachers, parents, and concerned citizens from around the country.
I’ll be spending just a portion of my day at the S.O.S. March in Washington, D.C., taking in the atmosphere and