This Absurd Takeover of Our Public Life
I've been so used to trying to persuade powerful people that we can't base good schooling on simple tools of "measurement" that I forgot that truly they don't care. Read Full Post >
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Reminders of What's Possible
There is no perfect curriculum, but I base my preferences on precisely the principles underlying democracy. It's our teacherly obligation to consider what students will "need" to join fully into the life of a democratic community. Read Full Post >
January 18, 2012
Thoughts on Japan & Julia Richman
Yes, there have been and will continue to be "turnarounds" that work. But if we see the turnaround as a method of getting "rid" of people—teachers or kids—we'll misuse its potential. Read Full Post >
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