VAM on Trial (Re-posted from InterACT)
In New York right now, a teacher is suing the state over the use of value-added measures in teacher evaluations, claiming that the current system “actually punishes excellence in education through a...
Month: November 2014
Soundtracking a Road Trip With Hey Marseilles
There are two approaches to road trip music. Either choose music to fit the mood, or to change it. ...
Book Review: This Is Not a Test, by José Vilson
If you’ve read José Vilson’s blog posts, or articles, or follow him on Twitter, maybe you already know he can be a compelling writer and speaker. The impact of his book, This Is Not a ...
Real Northern California Road Trip
Overall, it was a terrific week to see how many different ways California kids experience school, how many different talents and innovations their instructors offer, and how many different ways school...