Clash of the deputy secretaries--VIDEO!
If can't make today's debate at Fordham about the "Broader, Bolder" manifesto, don't fret. The video will be posted early tomorrow morning on our homepage for your viewing pleasure.
If can't make today's debate at Fordham about the "Broader, Bolder" manifesto, don't fret. The video will be posted early tomorrow morning on our homepage for your viewing pleasure.
It's almost here--the second installment in our Great Debate series.
On Tuesday, September 5, you can learn more about educational entrepreneurship at AEI thanks to a glittering panel that includes Michael Feinberg, cofounder of KIPP; Michelle Rhee, CEO and president of The New Teacher Project; and Chris Whittle, founder and CEO of Edison Schools.
Checker's desk is overflowing, his in-box bulging and his phone ringing off the hook. He needs a keen, compulsive and tireless executive assistant who knows the difference between in- and out-boxes and the difference between Howard Fuller, Howard Gardner and Howard University. Extraordinary candidates urgently sought.
Much has been written about spectacular charter school blow-ups that have cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.
This week, Mike and guest host Dave Deschryver discuss Rheeform in D.C., rewarding kids, and something about automatons.
Have we got a job for you! The Florida Schools of Excellence Commission, the new statewide chartering board, seeks an executive director responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the commission, as well as disseminating information to the public. The best candidate will have a graduate degree, be able to write logically and fluently, and be skilled in financial analysis.
Next Wednesday, February 20th, at 4:00 p.m. This is when Fordham will host a riveting discussion about our new report on collective bargaining, The Leadership Limbo.
This week, Mike and Andy discuss Charlie Crist’s veto, Linda Darling-Hammond’s charter school, and Race to the Test’s quickly narrowing field. Then Amber tells us about a new PEPG study on teacher compensation, and Stafford eats a cold cheese sandwich—and loves it!
This week, Mike and Rick discuss Barack Obama's comments on vouchers, the battle between charter schools and Catholic schools, and whether Fordham's new report is really "laughably reactionary." Jeff Kuhner serves up an Education Outrage of the Week, and Education News of the Weird sacrifices for fashion.
Don’t forget: On August 26 from 3:30-5pm, our own Terry Ryan will be presenting Fordham’s new book Ohio’s Education Reform Challenges: Lessons from the Frontlines.
Is TSL really a secret? Find out on September 23 from 9 to 10:30 at AEI’s event, “Total Student Load: The Secret to Boosting School Performance?” UCLA Professor William Ouchi, author of The Secret of TSL, will present while two panelists, Eric Nadelstern (New York City Department of Education), and our own Checker Finn, respond.
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.