Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Will Sandy Hook reshape ed reform policy?

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Will Sandy Hook reshape ed reform policy?:

Will Sandy Hook reshape ed reform policy?

by Mike Klonsky

The heroism of the Sandy Hook teachers has helped reshape the national discussion about the policy direction of school reform -- or at least it should, according to AP education writer, Christine Amario:

That gratitude for teachers is a respite from recent years in which politicians and the public have viewed them as anything but heroes. Instead, teachers have been the focus of increased scrutiny, criticized for what is perceived as having generous and unwarranted benefits and job security.
More from Amario:

Over the last four years, a wave of reforms, prompted largely by the U.S. Department of Education and its $4.35 billion Race to the Top competition, has led states to strip teachers of