Utah Has 'Complete Control' Over Standards, State Supe Tells Duncan
Reverberations continue from common-standards opposition in South Carolina and Utah. Read Full Post >
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March 02, 2012
February 28, 2012
D.C. Schools Chancellor Says Districts Need Cheating Investigation Guidelines
The District of Columbia school system is under investigation by federal and local officials based on allegations of test tampering. Read Full Post >
February 27, 2012
To Test—or Not to Test—in Science? Lawmakers to Debate Measure
A House Republican is seeking to retain NCLB's requirement for science testing. Read Full Post >
February 23, 2012
Buyer Beware
But there is also some renewed optimism that we might, just might, see a resurgence of energy for saving democracy. Read Full Post >
February 22, 2012
Questioning the 'Rigor' of Teacher Evaluations
Aaron Pallas, Professor of Sociology and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, makes the argument on his blog that, within current discourse about teacher evaluation, the word rigor "is getting distorted almost beyond recognition." In science, he writes, rigor is determined by a study... Read Full Post >
February 21, 2012
A Dark Day for New York
Does anyone seriously believe that teachers in New York state will dare to stop teaching to the test? How many will be fired if they take that risk? Read Full Post >
February 14, 2012
I May be Wrong ... But I Doubt It*
When will we stop worrying about our own organizational fiscal et al condition for a few days and call for united action? Read Full Post >
February 14, 2012
Desperate Times in Cleveland and Ohio
The leaders of one of the most economically depressed and racially segregated cities in the nation have decided that the answer to its problems is to fire teachers, close public schools, expand the number of charters, and possibly to expand the voucher program as well. Read Full Post >
February 12, 2012
Flunking 3rd Graders is Not an Intervention
It may surprise a lot of you, but I am a great reading teacher. It could be because I was a great reader and loved reading everything I got my hands on. It could be because I had great education professors who taught me how to teach reading through phonics and whole language. It could even be that I... Read Full Post >
February 10, 2012
NCLB Waivers: Implications for Testing, Standards Implementation
The ten states who have won NCLB waivers outline plans to implement college- and career-ready standards. Read Full Post >
