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Monday, February 11, 2013

Teachers Rock in School: But what about out of School? – @ the chalk face

Teachers Rock in School: But what about out of School? – @ the chalk face:


Teachers Rock in School: But what about out of School?

pov1pov2At this point you’re probably aware of my dissatisfaction with Jon Stewart and his tepid interview with the “radical” Michelle Rhee.  OK I’m moving on–from Jon–not Rhee.
I want to go back to one of the statements that she made in the interview.  However, if you have the stomach to do so and follow Ms. Rhee, you know she makes this statement regularly:
The research is very clear.  That of all the in school factors that exist, it’s the quality of the teacher in the front of the classroom everyday that has the most impact…
And what about OUT OF SCHOOL FACTORS?
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