Last week, U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige announced the availability of nearly $100 million in grants that will be made available to local schools, districts and charter schools to improve the teaching of American history.
Too often in education we hear “These kids can’t learn” or “We have to deal with poverty before you can fix the schools.” Such sentiments seem
Last week, researchers at the revered, centrist Spookings Institution unveiled what they called "the end-all, be-all--the thing that will fix our nation's broken schools": Education's Silver Bullet.
Debates over "21st century skills" continue, but some forward looking lawmakers are taking a new approach. "The time has come to move beyond this stale political deadlock and work on something we can all agree on: 22nd century skills," explained Jonathan Archer, a Massachusetts state senator.
The Charter School Leadership Council, a new coalition of eight national organizations leading the charter school movement, seeks a knowledgeable and skilled person to provide professional staff support and coordination.
Look out Eduwonk and Eduwonkette! Yesterday marked the much-heralded debut of Eduwonkit--a transsexual blogger who remains anonymous (although Gladfly is pretty sure he's spotted this individual, wearing assorted wigs, about town at various education gatherings).
Aside from ex-governor Jon Corzine, no one lost bigger in November’s Garden State gubernatorial election than the New Jersey Education Association. That, at least, is the sense in Trenton, where newly-elected Governor Chris Christie has declared war with the teachers’ union.
New Leaders for New Schools fosters high academic achievement for every child by recruiting, training, and supporting the next generation of outstanding urban public school principals.
Stung that the replacement of dissenting members of New York City's board of education produced hostile editorial comment in an election year, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Schools Chancellor Joel Klein will institute caning in the event that such a thing should happen again.
This week at www.edexcellence.net, read coverage from around the country on the latest Achieve, Inc. report: Do Graduation Tests Measure Up?
This week at www.edexcellence.net, read coverage from around the country on the latest Achieve, Inc. report: Do Graduation Tests Measure Up?
The New America Foundation's Education Policy Program seeks an associate director and a policy analyst. See here for more info.
This week, Mike and Rick discuss Fordham's latest and brightest treatise on data, Randi Weingarten's acclaimed speech at the National Press Club, and the appointment of Linda Darling-Hammond as transition team education advisor.
This week, Andy is back as guest co-host and joined by Rick. They discuss the New York Times debate on standardized tests, whether Race to the Top needs a lesson in humility, and the chutzpah of teacher unions recruiting members at successful charter schools.
The Bill of Rights Institute is seeking an experienced professional to manage and deliver their educational programs.
Mike and Janie argue over bipartisanship, explain findings from our recent report on ed schools, and second-guess President Obama. Amber messes with Texas, and Remmert counts slowly in Rate that Reform.
Don’t miss Janie’s inaugural turn in the co-host spot, as she and Mike debate: our new report, NJ’s supe salary cap, and Wake County’s re-segregation woes. Then Amber dives into the Brown Center report on the Harlem Children’s Zone, and Rate that Reform gives effort an F.
Young Education Professionals and Fordham are proud to bring you Jason Kamras, a former U.S. teacher of the year and now the D.C.
Florida is never sunnier than in June. And on the 19th and 20th of that month, the Foundation for Excellence in Education and the James Madison Institute are hosting the Excellence in Action Education Summit in Orlando at the Walt Disney Contemporary Resort (Disney's Anachronistic Resort is booked on the same days, we hear, by the NEA).
Are you an educator and an instructional leader who believes that allchildren can learn and be successful? Keys to Improving Dayton Schools isplanning to operate a high quality, high performing school, and we are nowlooking for people who want to be one of our Founding School Leaders. We
The American Enterprise Institute presents, on Thursday, March 15th at 3:45 p.m., a symposium--Why Johnny Doesn't Vote--that examines why young Americans are less and less engaged with civic participation. Rick Hess will moderate the event, judiciously, no doubt. Register here.
The Charter School Growth Fund (CSGF) is seeking charter management and support organizations to participate in a six-month project to develop strategic business plans, financial models, and implementation plans for expansion. More information is available here. Application deadline is September 21.
... as we honor the winners of the 2007 Fordham Prizes for Excellence in Education, and toast Fordham's tenth anniversary. On February 12th at 4:30 p.m., we'll host a panel discussion with the winners, and at 5:30 we'll celebrate with food and drink.
As we honor the winners of the 2007 Fordham Prizes for Excellence in Education. On February 12th at 4:30 p.m., we'll host a panel discussion with the winners, and at 5:30, we'll get down to the real business at hand--eating, drinking, and carrying on. It's all taking place at the German Marshall Fund.
