Diane Ravitch Talks Ed Reform in New Haven
Diane Ravitch, noted historian and research professor at New York University is a woman with a renewed mission since the publication of her provocative book The Death and Life of…
Diane Ravitch, noted historian and research professor at New York University is a woman with a renewed mission since the publication of her provocative book The Death and Life of…
Have you heard about NEA’s Priority Schools Campaign? You wouldn’t know it from the media, but across the country, educators are partnering with parents, communities, businesses, and their Associations to…
The New York Times ran a piece Sunday titled Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction. The article discusses the challenges and opportunities new technologies provide for students and educators. Students…
Today is the The National Day of Blogging for Real Education Reform, an opportunity for educators to blog about positive reform, using your expertise to talk about how education should be transformed for all…
How students perform on standardized tests should not be the sole basis for teacher evaluation, tenure is simply due process and charter schools are not a panacea. That’s what Lily…
Election Day is finally here – please remember to vote today! This is one of the most important elections for the State of Connecticut in many years. For more information…
Last week NEA, AFT, and Secretary Duncan announced plans for a joint labor-management summit early next year to talk about collaboration in pursuit of education reform. Certainly not a tipping…
We are excited that Lily Eskelsen, vice president of the National Education Association (NEA), will be coming to Connecticut to participate in a panel titled Our Great Education Challenge. The Connecticut…
Michelle Rhee, controversial superintendent in Washington, DC, announced her resignation Wednesday. Just a few days ago Arne Duncan’s successor in Chicago, Ron Huberman, announced that he will leave as well…
Newspapers are reporting that — at a forum on public education — Tom Foley, the Republican candidate for governor, indicated he would abolish teacher tenure, eliminate binding arbitration, overhaul state…