Ed Notes Online: Charter School Head Merriman Hones Comedy Act

Ed Notes Online: Charter School Head Merriman Hones Comedy Act:

Charter School Head Merriman Hones Comedy Act

“It’s not the date,” said New York City Charter School Center CEO James Merriman. “It’s the data.”

I like it James. "It's not the date. It's the data." Got a great beat and you can dance the charter/DOE tango to it. Really, James Merriman may be the funniest man in America. 

The rejection of teacher evaluation requirements also comes from a sector that has sought greater accountability for teachers, principals and schools. In their letter to school leaders, Merriman and Phillips said standardized evaluation rules are not a good fit for charter schools because the schools are held accountable in other ways.

Excuse me, I have to recover from my laughing fit. James, you have to take this show on the road. Like try Washington State. 

“In traditional schools and districts, which may fail students for years without being closed, prescriptive rules