As school accountability continues to be a hot topic for parents and education stakeholders, a new study examines its unintended consequences.
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Saturday Night: John Stossel’s New ‘Stupid in America’
John Stossel is following up his original ‘Stupid in America’ with a new round of interviews with teachers union leaders.
Silver Bullets in Education? No. Straw Men? Totally!
Welcome to the education blogosphere, Mr. Kain.
Must-Follow: RiShawn Biddle and Dropout Nation
Anyone interested in education reform should be reading RiShawn Biddle and Dropout Nation – and listening to the podcast, too.
Elizabeth King: It’s a “Do As I Say, Not As I Do” Culture
How can we expect students to take learning seriously if we don’t model it? Elizabeth King argues that we need culture reform to achieve education reform.
Must-Follow: California Teachers Empowerment Network
CTEN provides information about the profession, education policy and a host of other relevant topics to teachers who want both sides of every story.
Ben Johnson: Teachers Should Focus on School, Not Home
“We aren’t social workers,” says a teacher. It’s not a cop out; it’s a realistic assessment of what teachers can and can’t do.
Wichita School District Puts Its Finances Online
Wichita Public Schools has put its financial data online. Is it effective transparency, or indecipherable nonsense?
Analyzing Education Resolutions for 2011
Finally – an education list worth reading! Patrick Riccards (Eduflack) reflects on 2010 and looks toward 2011.