Imagine That! Respect for Teachers and Collaboration Works
The Central Falls Success
Joe Nocera of the New York Times writes about The Central Falls Success. What can we learn from that success?
"There is another important element to the collaboration: The Learning Community advisers who work most closely with Central Falls teachers haven't just done a fly-by. They have worked hand in hand with their public school colleagues for three years. They have been a constant, encouraging presence. They have treated the public schoolteachers with respect. It makes a huge difference"
However, look for the spin from the well-funded charter school profiteers and on-line education companies to look
