Archives for February 24, 2012

MUST READ, MORE OF THIS @ArneDuncan: Crenshaw H.S.'s rigorous, relevant curriculum dedicated to social justice that engages students in problem-solving in their own communities. "In math, students graphed the relationship between income …

Homeless student population exploding in Sacto, home of Mayor Kevin Johnson & spouse @M_Rhee. Needs your attention?Special Report: Sacramento’s Homeless Student Population Explodingsacramento.cbslocal.comMore and more students in Sacramento …

Via the @EdShow, regarding Chicago Public School closures: “…it’s also a model for making sure that certain children know their place in this society. And I think we haven’t had honest conversations about that, and this is nothing new…[T…

2009 Brookings Institution study says curriculum, not standards, correlates more directly w/student achievement. Does this make us view CCS in a new light? (Also the distinction between governance and curriculum reformers is an interesting one.)Faith i…

Great round-up of stories on @GothamSchools re public release of NY teacher effectiveness ratings (no scores themselves). We will NOT be publishing the scores either.Rise & Shine: Teacher data leaks as chancellor urges caution | GothamSchoolsg…

Bill Gates re NY's release of teacher "value-added rating": public shaming of teachers won't improve teaching. On that, he's right. But knowing the score on a high-stakes student standardized test won't improve teaching ei…

A report on college student debt, compounded by students dropping out without a degree.Degreeless in Debt: What Happens to Borrowers Who Drop Out | Education Sectorwww.educationsector.orgThe stories of college graduates burdened with mountains of debt …