- The “strongest proposals” will get funded “whether they have tremendous buy-in or not” Duncan says.
- Duncan’s statement could inspire states to focus on reforms instead of buy-in, Andy Smarick writes.
- Are Baltimore, Newark, Austin & San Diego ready for Promise Neighborhoods? Academics weigh in.
- Miss Brave reveals her hidden teacher talents e.g. hushing an entire auditorium of children.
- The NY Times’ Robert Gebeloff, who put together a new school info database, is taking questions.
- Norm Scott posts footage of parents testifying at last week’s endless charter school hearing.
- If everyone is telling Klein that seniority is irrational, he’s not talking to teachers, a teacher writes.
- A UFT member reminds NY politicos that “actions have consequences” when it comes to elections.
- Whether Doug Lemov’s teaching system succeeds may depend on whether young teacher embrace it.
- Go here to vote for the three high schools that will be finalists in the RttT commencement challenge.
- The folks at Fordham want Cincinnati’s Clark Montessori to win. But Petrilli backs a Denver charter school.
- 9th graders in Cleveland write about how the school budget cut and layoffs will affect them.
- And a new bill would redefine professional development at the federal level.