Inspiration, Imitation, and Individuality

Re-posted from my EdWeek Teacher blog “Road Trips in Education” 8/30/15. My year away from teaching high school English brought me to almost fifty California cities and towns, over ...

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....

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...