G.F. Brandenburg Deconstructs Rhee
In this post, blogger
and former math teacher G.F. Brandenburg dissects a speech by Michelle Rhee. What he finds especially amazing is that Rhee doesn’t acknowledge her own role as chancellor of the D. C. Schools as she rid into the flaws of public education. He notes that the achievement gap grew during her time in office.
and former math teacher G.F. Brandenburg dissects a speech by Michelle Rhee. What he finds especially amazing is that Rhee doesn’t acknowledge her own role as chancellor of the D. C. Schools as she rid into the flaws of public education. He notes that the achievement gap grew during her time in office.
Why Other Nations Fear Race to the Top
A reader writes about his experience at an international conference:
Last May I had the privilege to be invited to the Van Leer Education conference in Jerusalem with outstanding educational leaders from across the globe. Award winning Teachers, Principals, University Professors and Director Generals/Heads of State were there to discuss the topic “Regulation and Trust”.
As the receipient of the “New York State Outstanding Educator Award” from the School Administrators Assoc. of
Last May I had the privilege to be invited to the Van Leer Education conference in Jerusalem with outstanding educational leaders from across the globe. Award winning Teachers, Principals, University Professors and Director Generals/Heads of State were there to discuss the topic “Regulation and Trust”.
As the receipient of the “New York State Outstanding Educator Award” from the School Administrators Assoc. of
Who Needs PowerPoint?
Whenever I am going to lecture, someone asks if I plan to use PowerPoint. And I always say “no, I just need a microphone and a glass of water.”
I know that is retrograde, but to date I have found most PowerPoint presentations to be disruptive or simplistic. I hate it when someone puts up a screen and reads what is says, as thought he audience is illiterate. Sometimes the visuals are clever graphics that make you laugh. Sometimes the setup doesn’t work and the presentation is
I know that is retrograde, but to date I have found most PowerPoint presentations to be disruptive or simplistic. I hate it when someone puts up a screen and reads what is says, as thought he audience is illiterate. Sometimes the visuals are clever graphics that make you laugh. Sometimes the setup doesn’t work and the presentation is
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Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] Shame on TIME for Supporting Rahm’s School Closures by dianerav TIME magazine put Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on its cover and praised him as a new kind of “pragmatic” Democrat, the kind that busts unions, ignores parents, and cultivates the approval of the business community. That is certainly a ne kind of Democrat. For a critique of TIME’s fawning coverage, read the article by Peter Hart of FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting). This is my favorite part of... more »