Bill Bennett's terrific U.S. history textbook, America: The Last Best Hope, is making serious strides into the classroom as one place after another endorses and starts using it as the high school (and college) mainstay that it deserves to be. In recent weeks, both Indiana and Illinois added it to their state-approved lists.
This up-and-coming policy shop is looking for an Education Director to lead that sector of the organization’s work. This person would have 10-15 years experience in education policy, be an exceptional writer and leader, and be comfortable in a “virtual” office setting--HSG coordinates operatives all over the country.
While the devastating effects of Haiti’s January 12 earthquake remain agonizing, there has been an upwelling of compassion and generosity across America, albeit with a couple of odd twists.
This new and improved second edition of David Whitman’s acclaimed book, Sweating the Small Stuff, is sure to sell out fast. Get yours today on Amazon.com.
The second edition of Fwd: Arresting Insights in Education summarizes Ohio report card data for Dayton's dis
For schools and districts, financial belt-tightening is hard work. Join Fordham on October 26, 2010 from 12:30 to 2:00PM to hear panelists discuss real solutions for how school leaders can more effectively manage dollars, cut costs and improve finances overall. RSVP here.
Find out at this event hosted by the Center for Reinventing Public Education on May 24 from 2 to 5 pm at the Charles Sumner School in Washington, D.C.
This week, we welcome guest co-host (and Fordham Insider) Dave DeSchryver to the show. He and Mike discuss the state of the Obama domestic policy transition, Michelle Rhee's appearance in Time, and Lou Gerstner's reform proposals.
You won't want to miss Fordham's May 5 conference, "International Lessons about National Standards." This all-day affair, which will be held at the Capital Hilton in downtown DC, will not only explore what we can learn from the travails of other countries' paths to national standards, but will also feature Education Secretary Arne Duncan as keynote speaker.
We welcome a statistical heavyweight as our guest host this week: former NCES commissioner Mark Schneider.
This week, Mike and Rick talk about why Quality Counts thinks U.S. education is the world's best, kids at Brown have so much time to throw naked parties, and Texas is a progressive place.
This week, Andy and Stafford discuss good grades in the Big Apple, school violence in Chi-town, and young principals in Beantown. Then Amber gives us the lowdown on the PDK/Gallup poll of American opinion on education and Rate that Reform grades Obama's (speech) lesson plans.
This week, Mike and Rick talk about supes, Catholics, and Cubans. We've got an interview with Jonas Chartock of the Charter School Policy Institute, and Education News of the Weird is one with the people. Click here to listen through our website and view past editions.
You heard it here first: Michelle Mhee, DC Chancellor of Schools, will appear on next month's cover of Good Housekeeping magazine. Sporting an "I ♥ teachers" apron, sundress, and Bissell Versus, she simply glows against the bright kitchen backdrop.
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The Rockefeller Institute put on a swell symposium last year about the lack of transparency in state accountability systems. Check it out here.
This week, Mike and Rick debate Arne's pot of discretionary boodle, the real salary potential of teachers, and the post-Obama fate of Black History Month. Then Amber explains why we should be suspicious of a new study on lead levels and achievement and Rate that Reform documents schools' Valentine's Day coping strategies.
The Indiana Governor's Office is looking for an analyst to work on education and workforce issues. Successful candidate would work closely with the Governor's senior education policy advisor to develop legislative and policy initiatives aimed at improving the performance of Indiana's schools, universities, and workforce training programs.
The Mayor of Indianapolis-the country's only mayor with the authority to sponsor charter schools-seeks an assistant director for charter schools to help coordinate the application review process, oversee charter schools, and develop an accountability process with the mayor. For details see www.charterauthorizers.org (click on Jobs).
On May 27, the Cincinnati Enquirer ran a front page story announcing that the board of the state’s top performing charter school—the W.E.B. DuBois Academy—had voted to close the school due to serious financial problems. As the school’s sponsor, the Thomas B.
The Mind Trust is now accepting applications for its Indianapolis-based Education Entrepreneur Fellowship. It's a fantastic idea that seeks to develop promising education ventures. Find out more here.
The Office of Innovation and Improvement at the U.S. Department of Education is looking to fill a civil service position that oversees its school choice and charter school programs. It's an important job.
This week, Mike and Rick discuss a school in Massachusetts that wants to rise above test scores, the death of “No Child Left Behind” (as a name, not a law!), and out-of-work ed-school grads. Then Amber presents Fordham’s latest report on national standards and Rate that Reform wishes Texas really would secede.
Oakwood Elementary School in Des Moines, Iowa, is taking childhood obesity seriously. Concerned about its rapidly widening student population, the school revamped recess last year and made playtime less about chit chat and more about burning calories.
We need a fall intern. The best candidates are college students or recent graduates who are interested in education policy; fine writers; sharp thinkers; described on their Facebook profiles by words such as fun, lively, amicable, humorous, and perspicacious.
You won't want to miss our May 5 conference, "International Lessons about National Standards." Michigan State's William Schmidt will offer major new findings while Education Secretary Arne Duncan will keynote. You can sign up for this all-day event at the Capitol Hilton in downtown D.C.
Such exciting times! Fordham has D.C.-based internship opportunities available in both our research and new media departments. We’re looking for those who want to engage in thoughtful research in a fast-paced, high-energy office and those who wish to spread the education reform word through online networking, blogging, and video.
The District of Columbia Public Schools has opened the application process for the fall 2009 iteration of the Urban Education Leadership Program. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until September 18 for an internship position that would last until December 2009. You can find more information here.
