Between Public and Private: Politics, Governance, and the New Portfolio Models for Urban School Reform
A behind-the-scenes of the portfolio management model
Bumping Human Resources: Giving Principals More Say Over Staffing
Amanda OlbergPrincipals lack hiring-power they need
Cutting to the Bone: How the Economic Crisis Affects Schools
Daniela FairchildWrong conclusions from the right information
The (in)competence of government
Chester E. Finn, Jr.Uncle Sam: chef, school chief, and contractor?
Rhee-ality check
Michael J. PetrilliIt's no surprise the Michelle Rhee is stepping down as Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools. Advocates of ?mayoral control? in education have always argued that the arrangement provides a clear line of accountability, straight through the mayor's office. Adrian Fenty lost; his schools chief is out. Simple as that.
Quotable & Notable
?The ?Bad Teacher' is an effective myth, a convenient scapegoat for ignoring these greater systemic problems that would require real substantial reform.'' Adam Bessie, Assistant Professor of English at Diablo Valley College
D.C. residents on Rhee
The title of a new Washington Post video is ?Mixed reaction to Rhee resignation.? Mixed? It's the same reaction: thank goodness she's gone. And, frankly, very little that the interviewees say makes logical sense or is even factual.
Ali's understanding
What do we talk about when we talk about civil rights? According to Russlynn Ali, director of the U.S.
Classroom feng shui
Jamie Davies O'LearyThis morning on Twitter I saw a link to the ?Top 50 US School Reform Blogs? which includes Flypaper and many of our favorites (go check it out!). After scanning the top education blog list, if you're feeling up for it ?
Surprise, Surprise: Rhee Resigning
Peter MeyerAccording to the Post, it's happening today. ?Peter Meyer, Bernard Lee Schwartz Policy Fellow