Exposing/rejecting the federal “Race to the Top” (RttT) EducationNews MAY 18, 2011
A 'Common' education disaster
A ‘Common’ education disaster DOUGLAS HOLTZ-EAKIN & ANNIE HSIAO | 5/28/11
Two More States Weighing Moves to Undo Common Core
Two More States Weighing Moves to Undo Common Core By Catherine Gewertz on May 6, 2011
U.S. Reforms Out of Sync With High-Performing Nations, Report Finds
U.S. Reforms Out of Sync With High-Performing Nations, Report Finds A new study urges the United States to shift its school-reform course to achieve the results of high-performing countries. Stephen Sawchuk May 27, 2011
Data-driven instruction: Not all it seems
Data-driven instruction: Not all it seems Valerie Strauss Written by Larry Cuban The Washington Post
Behind Grass-Roots School Advocacy, Bill Gates
Behind Grass-Roots School Advocacy, Bill Gates By SAM DILLON May 21, 2011 The New York Times
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to help with common core transition
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to help with common core transition WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2011 Bright Education Services & Testing
What Happens When 82 Percent of Schools Miss AYP?
What Happens When 82 Percent of Schools Miss AYP? David Griffith March 10, 2011 ASCD
Assessments
Data-driven instruction: Not all it seems Valerie Strauss Written by Larry Cuban The Washington Post Resistance to test-based school reform is growing Valerie Strauss 04/18/2011 The Washington Post John Kuhn: Why Shouldn’t Teachers Be Graded, Too? Anthony Cody April 14, 2011 Education Week Experts See Hurdles Ahead for Common Core Tests Sarah D. Sparks April […]
National Curriculum?
Closing the Door on Innovation Why One National Curriculum is Bad for America A Critical Response to the Shanker Institute Manifesto and the U.S. Department of Education’s Initiative to Develop a National Curriculum and National Assessments Based on National Standards Conservative ‘Manifesto’ Blasts Shared Curriculum,Tests Catherine Gewertz on May 9, 2011 Education Week A Call […]