No one knows how to turn around a school
Eduwonk today writes the following: Everyone likes to say that we know what works, money, class size, choice, private management, etc…but that’s BS. “Turn-arounds” are complicated and hit or miss and that’s not all that surprising, it’s a human endeavor. No argument here on that point. I have three concerns of various urgency about schooling: […]
The election and Florida education policy
Now that I’ve written about the national elections and K-12 and higher-ed policy, it’s time to turn my attention to the states. I know my own state best, so I’ll start there. Jeb Bush will be leaving office, and there is no chance that Charlie Crist will keep Bush’s focus on high-stakes accountability. Much of […]