Recession could benefit education reform efforts
Michael J. PetrilliWe're not the only ones saying that anymore! So is Marguerite Roza, a bona fide researcher at the University of Washington.
A union-busting lawyer as Arne Duncan's General Counsel?
Michael J. PetrilliWord came late last week that Chicago lawyer Charlie Rose (no, not that Charlie Ros
The beginning of the end for Achieve?
Michael J. PetrilliI can't even begin to explain the confusion, disappointment, and exasperation I feel about Achieve right now, the organization that's purportedly??all about pushing states to raise standards.
A giant leap forward in urban education reform
I think possibly the biggest mistake we've made in K-12 urban education is elevating the importance of a school's sector (traditional public, charter public, or private) above its academic quality. That is, rather than distinguishing schools based on how well they serve disadvantaged kids, our politics and policies distinguish them based on who operates them. Think of all of the ???????us vs.
Isn't it ironic?
Emmy L. PartinIf the state of Ohio were a charter school, it could see its public funding frozen and lose its authority to open new offices and agencies. According to the Columbus Dispatch:
Girl Scouts modernize
Girl Scouts badges are so 20th century. Moms as troop leaders for teenagers? Also pass????. But educating young women and providing the public with yummy cookies? Well, those Do-Si-Dos and Samoas will never go out of fashion.