Literacy purists bemoan ‘kids these days’ and their inability to understand and appreciate the beauty and substance of written language. What with instant-messaging and texting, they just don’t want to learn grammar and syntax.
Did you watch the “Lost” series finale? Don’t worry, Rick’s here to explain, before debating Mike on for-profit organizations, Representative Chu’s new “turnaround” plan, and the timeline snafu with RTT apps and the Common Core standards release date.
The American Enterprise Institute will host two major education events in the upcoming weeks. On November 17 at 10:30 AM, Secretary Arne Duncan takes the floor, explaining how districts can get more bang for their school buck. Learn more here.
Have you ever wanted to grow your “emotional intelligence including managing your gremlin,” while receiving training in “resilience” or “creativity”?
The headmaster of Washington Latin School seeks an assistant who has a bachelor's degree, five years experience related to assistant-type duties (scheduling, organizing, etc.), and a professional demeanor and upbeat personality.
This week, Mike and guest host Kate Walsh of the National Council on Teacher Quality talk race and teacher tests, Bob Herbert, and lotteries. New York City Department of Education Deputy Chancellor Chris Cerf clears up some misunderstandings, and Education News of the Weird is all about doing what's right.
The National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) seeks a policy director to direct policy advocacy and help formulate research strategies and agendas. NACSA plans to develop model authorizing legislation and to increase its attention to legislative issues around the country.
This week, an all-Fordham team looks at autonomy gaps, achievement gaps, and teacher quality gaps. We interview Checker Finn about Peru and Ohio, and Education News of the Weird is about the Jeb Bush College of Education. Click here to listen through our website and view past editions.
The Manhattan Institute is seeking a full-time Research Assistant/Press Officer for Education Policy for its new office in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Candidates should have at least a bachelor's degree and an interest in education reform.
This week, Mike and Rick chat about the Supreme Court, why Californians don't like preschool, and the U.N.'s subversive influence in Minnesota's schools. Martin A. Davis Jr. rails against Hugo Chavez, and Education News of the Weird is all about second chances. An Inconvenient Truth: this 15-minute podcast may be our only hope.
Interested in peering into the black box of teacher quality? Analysts from the Gates Foundation’s large-scale teacher-effectiveness initiative, Measures in Effective Teaching, will share preliminary findings via a webcast tomorrow, December 10 from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
Rick is back from his booze cruise and ready to go. This week, he and Mike discuss Fordham's new AP report, taxpayers versus parents making education decisions, and Obama's first 100 days in office. Then Amber explains the long-term trends on the NAEP and Rate that Reform exposes itself (for a good cause!).
This week, Mike and Rick discuss charter schools' racial and socioeconomic makeup, long-term suspensions for school fighting, and parental input into L.A.’s school turnarounds. The Research Minute is on vacation this week, so we skip straight to Rate that Reform, which considers Oregon's possible new grading model.
Andy and Stafford co-host, debating the Hawaii furlough debacle’s media attention, Texas’s new teacher prep accreditation requirements, and North Carolina’s bizarre decision to make a graduation-requirement change retroactive.
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.
This week, the dynamic duo pledge a pact of eternal twin-nery (with bracelets!), while they discuss Philly's passing pressure, the new "Broader, Bolder" brief, and the demise of 400 Maryland Avenue's little red NCLB schoolhouses. Then, Amber gives CREDO's charter school achievement report a hard shake and Rate That Reform debates classroom video surveillance.
Mike declares the podcast coup over as he returns from his travels. He and Andy Smarick, now officially a routine guest host, discuss Duncan's Race to the Top criteria, Fordham's new graduation-rate primer, and Florida's template "poof" phrases on the state test.
In case you missed it, Mike joined Greg Toppo, Rick Kahlenberg, Michelle Rhee, Lisa Graham Keegan, and Melody Barnes to discuss the candidates' education policies on the Diane Rehm Show yesterday.
Mike and Rick wax political, and then dig deep on Maryland’s Race to the Top grant, online credit recovery programs, and the downward slope of American educational attainment. Amber dazzles with a review of education-related census data and Chris disproves the old adage that quality trumps quantity.
Mike and Rick reunite to finish out the year with a bang (even though Mike’s voice was a froggy whimper). This week, they discuss the tracking-detracking debate, Kevin Williamson’s treatise on price transparency, and the future of Detroit. Then, Amber tells us about a new study on teacher turnover in charter schools and Rate that Reform talks pregnancy.
With Rick back in the saddle, he and Mike commend Michelle Rhee, lament Shanghai, and dissect last hired, first fired by the numbers. Amber sings Dixie—and sings praises for TFA—while Chris posts a YouTube video of a school brawl.
It’s official: If you eat too many Girl Scout cookies, you won’t be a Thin Mint. Michelle Obama’s anti-obesity campaign has released statistics on the family favorites and the bottom line is…heavy. “We don’t want unhealthy children who can’t Tagalong with their friends.
A couple of fine new studies attest to the importance of quality instruction for preschoolers—and the dizzying (“stunning” says one research team) range of bad-to-excellent offerings in today’s early childhood programs and centers.
Worried about declining funds, cash-strapped school districts from Cleveland to Carlsbad are cutting class size--literally. "It was crowded at first but now I sorta like it.
The American Enterprise Institute hosted yesterday a conference titled "Reforming the Politically Correct University," at which Sandra Stotsky presented a paper on the negative influence of ed schools.
Achieve has just released today a new report, Out of Many One: Toward Rigorous Common Core Standards From the Ground Up. We'll give it next week the thorough treatment it deserves, but you may want to read it now.
Outward Bound Wilderness is currently seeking a president. The qualified candidate should be an experienced, motivated senior level executive with a deep love for the outdoors and experience in the educational arena. A president is sought who will bring a business orientation, as well as creativity and innovation, to this worthy not-for-profit entity. For more information, contact Ronald J.
This week, Mike and Rick chat about David Brooks, pizza, and terrorists. We've got an interview with field trip expert Kathy Carroll, and Education News of the Weird is weirdly liberating. Click here to listen through our website and view past editions.
This week’s National Journal debate asks what needs to happen for ESEA reauthorization.
