Commentary
7.1.2011
Quotable & notable
"There are not many of you who know much about high-quality standardized tests. I know many of you can agree with me that most of our standardized tests right now are crap." * ?Becky Pringle, NEA Secretary-Treasurer
Commentary
7.1.2011
Commentary
7.1.2011
The "Poverty Matters" Trap
Kathleen Porter-MageeAbout two weeks ago, a new Twitter hashtag was born: #povertymatters. For a little over a week, hundreds of people came up with 140-character tweets that were essentially one-line zingers aimed at the policymakers?they believe are ?blaming? teachers for ?low achievement in urban schools, while ignoring the impact poverty has on students' lives and learning. Two examples:
Commentary
7.1.2011
Brooks is brilliant: An op-ed to savor
Peter MeyerThere are no knock-out punches in this fight, but David Brooks comes close with a perspective-setting essay about school reformers and their adversaries.