Tony Thurmond for CA Superintendent of Public Instruction
Ten articles that will inform you why Tony Thurmond is the best choice for California's State Superintendent of Public Instruction. ...
Education Policy
No Mystery to Improve Schools
There are solutions out there for every education challenge we face. The fact that schools, teachers, and students are not all fully functional and thriving says more about our culture than our educat...
A Real Look Inside Classrooms
In a recent tweet, the Secretary of Education showed she doesn't really know what goes on in public school classrooms. Here's what she's missing. ...
Wrapping Up at Edweek, Part 2
My final EdWeek Teacher blog post involved looking ahead to better teaching, better policies, better systems - and more writing. ...
The Meanings of Appreciation
What would it look like to show teachers more appreciation - according to all the meanings of that word?...
Check the Dashboard and Ditch the Niche
Even if it's flawed, California's school accountability dashboard moves the state in the right direction....
Supply and Demand Favoring New Teachers
With teachers in short supply and high demand, here's hoping new teachers make the most of it....
Teachers as ‘Clutch Performers’
It's not just for athletes: let's see how teachers can step up to deliver clutch performances under pressure....
School Accountability, the California Way
California just made school accountability more complicated. And that's good....
Labor Day and Beyond
For unions, Labor Day has to be more than a one-day nod to our past....