We got a bit ahead of schedule this week so we thought we'd publish a day early. You know what they say about that early worm... or early bird? Whatever. Anyway, the Gladfly is up. In the top spot find a guest editorial from John J. Johnson, superintendent of the Orange River Regional School District in Pitchfork, TN. He explains how he'd use the stimulus dollars that are surely flowing toward his district. Seat back TVs on school buses? A Broadway show for the school musical? Wii Fit gym classes? Check, check, and check. Get even more ideas from this professional development video. Then, learn about the DC Chancellor's makeover (she loves to bake--and kittens--apparently), new NIPP charter schools, innovative ways to cut class sizes--literally, and the latest antics of the P-22 movement.
Next up is a quartet of edifying expositions of notable studies. First, take a gander at the new stimulus regs (bedtime reading, really), Sarah Palin's new geography textbook (finally, someone sets the record straight on whose Diomede is whose), the latest education manifesto (a whole new take on "realism"), and a new report on Reading Last (rhythm is the key to reading, who knew? I guess those of us who can't dance are really up a creek). Don't forget the podcast, wherein we learn that Rick actually can't read any of the 29085 books and articles he's published (army of ghost writers?) and Ed Thrust is pushing through new a Highly Qualified Bus Driver provision (and it's no wonder after all the atrocious behavior we've seen recently from these vehicular role models for our kids). Furthermore, did you know this blog is written by a relative of Checker's? (S)he has multiple personalities. Apparently this is a medical disorder? And be sure to RSVP for the next Fordham event: The Grape Debate at [email protected].
All this and so much more, right here.
