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Sherman Dorn
Next Generation Learning Challenge
I'm not sure whether to cheer or wince at the Gates-centered Next Generation Learning Challenge grant competition for various online learning tools (see the New York Times and Chronicle coverage). Wince potential: more millions being thrown in hopes that somehow, somewhere, "technology" will improve schooling. The good part: tools must be available publicly at the end of […]
Commenting on Rhee resignation? Please channel Ellen Goodman, not Maureen Dowd
So Michelle Rhee is announcing her resignation tomorrow, and I have one request for anyone who is tempted to comment on her "style," a la Maureen Dowd: please don't. If you're tempted to write about how Rhee closed schools in a high-handed manner, please consider instead the policy issues: how schools are often some of […]
Wincing at Bill Maxwell
In his column yesterday, Bill Maxwell wrote, "Research shows that safer campuses and renewed focus on academics are the two broad benefits of public school uniforms." I like Maxwell a great deal, but I think I need to call him out on this one. Dr. Maxwell: which rigorous research shows that uniforms improve outcomes for either […]
A short review of Teacher Evaluation 2.0
My quick impression of the New Teacher Project's Teacher Evaluation 2.0: 90% common sense, 50% reform testosterone. It's a short booklet, and once you read it, you'll probably understand what I mean.
Dan Weisberg presentation at Hillsborough Community College, October 6
Yesterday, The New Teacher Project Vice President Dan Weisberg spoke at one of the Florida Department of Education What's Working forums, and because it was in Tampa I was able to attend. He spoke the same day that TNTP released its 12-page booklet suggesting six guidelines for teacher evaluation. And, not that this should have been […]