A quick message for school reformers
From Montgomery County Schools Superintendent Joshua Starr — a tweet that education policymakers who like to tell educators what to do should consider: Labor Secretary Tom Perez: “what do you think” is one of most important sentences for any workplace. — Joshua Starr (@mcpssuper) December 5, 2013
Why educating the educators is complex
One of the biggest debates in public education today is over how to best educate student teacher for the rigors of the classroom. Here is a thoughtful piece on the essence of teaching and the kind of teacher education programs we really need from Mike Rose, who is on the faculty of the UCLA Graduate […]
12-4-13 The Answer Sheet
The Answer Sheet: New SAT delayed to 2016The new version of the SAT college admissions exam that was due to be unveiled in 2015 is now being delayed until spring 2016. David Coleman, the president of the College Board, the nonprofit organization that owns the SAT, sent the following e-mail to College Board members about the delay: Dear Members, I want to provide […] by Valerie Strauss / 4h hide