- A retiring NEA official offers a lively history of modern teachers unions. Commentary here.
- Teacher unions “must decide whether they will participate, or continue to be further marginalized.”
- Norm Scott finds UFT’s financial reports, including $4m to Glover Park Group consultants.
- Mayor Bloomberg is recruiting Adrian Fenty and Cory Booker to woo hip young professionals.
- Jonathan says his “do not apply” list worked, but now it’s more like “apply with caution.”
- In Philadelphia, small school advocates feel beaten down by opposition from Ackerman.
- And don’t forget Philly’s talking about pressure to promote students, too. (Via Thompson.)
- The UFT’s special education department is chronicling violations around the city.
- Education sousveyor is among the jobs that a chief learning officer would hire, were she to exist.
- Maybe we can extend the instructional year without eliminating summer vacation.
- The renegade lunch lady working to make school lunches more nutritious goes on film.
- And Bill Gates should create a university, Gates University, says Kevin Carey.