Quality comments

Mike's Gadfly editorial about teacher quality is attracting comments like ... like .... Oh, whatever,??it's Friday afternoon.

In the land of sprawl

A few weeks ago we commented on L.A.'s less-than-tactful capital expansion plan . It's only getting worse.

Bay area beef

The parents of San Francisco kindergarteners are fed up with a school choice system that doesn't really let them choose and they're speaking up.

Something's Fishy

While I usually agree with Liam's witty pronouncements on the reasoning of others (and you must agree that Liam doesn't just express his opinion, he passes judgment with a swift blow of verbal acrobatics--Kevin Carey, I'm sure, would agree) I must take issue with

Spread the word! Support America's mathletes! The 2008 Education Olympics start August 8th!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3d_4taq75Q A week from today, America's team of finely-tuned physical specimens will start piling up medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

"Education as a Civil Rights Issue"

The New York Times editors say to Congress: Don't??gut No Child Left Behind.

Teacher to candidates: Don't blame me

Here's some pessimistic reading for your Friday morning, from California teacher Kate Applebee. Her thesis:

"Professor, Do Your Job"

So??commands Stanley Fish in this Policy Review article, which is based on his new book.

The Education Olympics: The anticipation builds

Oh no they didn't

For those who care about D.C. gossip and/or mindless television.