- Lisa Nielsen offers a rubric for assessing how well schools teach 21st century skills.
- Educators should take care not to intrude into students’ private minds, says Diana Senechal.
- Marni Goltsman at Inside Schools suggests a book about raising children with autism.
- A tribute to the union’s Grapevine, which is not featured prominently at www.uft.org.
- Teachers, don’t forget you can use Donors Choose to apply for funds for small programs.
- A high school student feels a little sad that all her homework is tied to the computer.
- Andy Rotherham thinks KIPP has the upper hand on the union in the organizing fight.
- Chicago school students report being badly abused by teachers. (Via Joanne Jacobs.)
- Politics K12 has detailed education updates on the stimulus package, which is ready to go.
- Mike Antonucci regrets that teachers union’s financial disclosures might disappear.