Rick skips town to attend the NCAA finals in Indianapolis. (It’s ok to be jealous.) So this week bitter two-point rivals Mike and Andy discuss the RTTT winners, Minnesota’s changes for charter authorizers, whether virtual schools are the next silver bullet, and whose forthcoming book will make the New York Times bestseller list. Then Research Intern Daniela sits in for Amber “I’m on jury duty” Winkler on the Research Minute; she reports on a new Northwestern study that finds NCLB does affect achievement—when tied to high standards and rigorous accountability. And finally Rate that Reform throws a Tea Party for the elderly. Click here to listen through our website and peruse past editions. To download the show as an mp3 to your computer, click here (no iPod required—this link will play through any music software on your computer, including Windows Media Player or RealPlayer).
