Montgomery Superintendent Joshua Starr sharpens critique of national reforms
Montgomery schools superintendent Joshua Starr congratulated the school board Tuesday on standing firm against some of the turbulent reform efforts being embraced around the country.
He called their political posture, including the past decision not to support the state’s application for a federal Race to the Top Grant, “one of the reasons I was so thrilled to come here.”
Starr’s comments, which came during a board briefing on the roll-out
Montgomery Superintendent Joshua Starr. (Katherine Frey - THE WASHINGTON POST) of some key state and federal initiatives, bolstered his emerging role as a vocal and prominent critic of national policy trends.
Montgomery Superintendent Joshua Starr. (Katherine Frey - THE WASHINGTON POST) of some key state and federal initiatives, bolstered his emerging role as a vocal and prominent critic of national policy trends.
He criticized what he called a reversion to an “industrial model” of public education. A hyper reliance on measurement and an embrace of quick, cure-all solutions means systems will be destined to repeat past failures, he said.