Capturing the Spark: New EdWeek Blog
Imitation is not enough; understanding how good teaching comes about is more productive than simply showing what it might look like....
Schools
Focus on Testing Reflects Eugenics Legacy
We are the inheritors of a complex history, some of it quite negative; the heavy stone of the American eugenics movement may have sunk to the bottom of the lake, but the ripples travel on whether or n...
Putting Our Trust in Students
When teachers are trusted to take student learning in new and exciting directions, they are in a position to extend that trust to students. It's a powerful step for those ready and willing to take it....
Thriving Schools Need Libraries and Librarians
If you know anyone who still imagines a librarian is a glorified book clerk whose main interaction with patrons is "sshhhh!" then I urge you to have them visit a library, and talk to a librarian about...
EdWeek Blog Highlights
Here are a few excerpts from my most recent posts on "Road Trips in Education" – and an invitation to click through to EdWeek.org to read more!...
Business and Education Management Principles Intersect
There are business leaders and researchers who talk about building organizational culture around shared vision and values, around learning and personal growth. If we could get more of this type of bus...
Teacher Driven Change on Display at Innovation Expo
I was blown away by the presenters who described how their union-based grants spurred partnerships among teachers, administrators, parents, businesses, community organizations and universities....
Looking for Good News on Education? Check Your Local Paper
If you need a dose of positive news about schools, teachers, and students, the place to look is locally. Don't count on Time or Newsweek to share the good things happening for kids and adults in a sch...
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