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Education Reform: 22 Problems, and a Proposal
The "standards and accountability" education reform effort begun in the 1980s at the urging of leaders of business and industry, is failing. The reform message, powerfully reinforced by mainstream media, is simple: 1. America's schools are, at best, mediocre. 2. Teachers and students deserve most of the blame. 3. As a corrective, rigorous subject-matter standards and tests must be put in place. 4. Market forces must be brought to bear to pressure teachers and students to work to those standards.
Continue reading...Calling teachers to action beyond SB 6
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
My heart has been racing for educators over the last month. Even though I no longer take up residence in Florida, I literally experienced palpitations watching debate over Senate Bill 6 take place on the House floor. When considering the potential impact of what could result from passage of said legislation, my thoughts went immediately [...]
Continue reading...Teacher Accountability? It’s About Time!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Once upon a time teachers assigned grades, and that was pretty much that. Oh, occasionally a kid would argue that a particular grade was unfair, or complain so loudly that parents or an administrator would get involved, but that was relatively rare. About a generation ago, acceptance of teacher judgment about the quality of student [...]
Continue reading...One Way Accountability?
Friday, June 12, 2009
1. Quality education should . . . A. Fill a bucket. B. Light a fire. C. Prepare students for performing on multiple choice tests. D. Provide leverage for political agendas. We live during an exciting period in American education. People are calling for quality schools. Parents imagine their children maintaining a sense of wonder and [...]
Continue reading...Next Administration
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
The ability of future generations to solve the network of complex global problems sure to confront them will depend on their capacity to think critically, communicate effectively, and look at systems (be they economic, political, or natural) in innovative and interrelated ways. Teaching students the skills they will need to survive and thrive in such [...]
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