Posted by Chip on February 24, 2012
Finnish Lessons is the story of educational transformation in Finland told by one of its leading authorities, Pasi Sahlberg. The book reveals breathtaking social and political decision-making with one unwavering goal: to support all the children and families of the country equally. JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Ask Chip a question or share your own thoughts! —If [...]
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Posted by Chip on February 21, 2012
President Obama wants to make a bargain with the schools of America. Here’s what he said in his State of the Union Address to Congress: JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Ask Chip a question or share your own thoughts! —If you’re reading this entry on the blog site, click “Post a Comment” or the word “Comments” below [...]
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Tags: Arne Duncan, Carol Burris, Education Reform, Jon Stewart, Obama state of the union, teacher bashing, Valerie Strauss | Post a Comment »
Posted by Chip on January 31, 2012
Parts One and Two of this blog theme—“Speaking Truth to Power”—spotlight respected voices in our profession speaking out about what Jonathan Kozol called “savage inequalities” in our country. JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Ask Chip a question or share your own thoughts! —If you’re reading this entry on the blog site, click “Post a Comment” or the [...]
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Tags: Education Reform, equity, Jonathon Kozol, National Urban League, Whitney M. Young Jr. | Post a Comment »
Posted by Chip on January 20, 2012
I invite you to read this excellent article by Linda-Darling Hammond on the devastating impact that revisions to No Child Left Behind will have on children living in poverty. It is a courageous indictment of the flawed and failing policies of NCLB under both Republican and current Democratic administrations in Washington, acquiesced to by state and [...]
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Tags: Education Reform, equity, Linda Darling-Hammond | 2 Comments »
Posted by Chip on January 12, 2012
Sixty-five years ago, at the age of eighteen, Martin Luther King, Jr., wrote a short paper for his college newspaper on “the purpose of education.” (The Maroon Tiger, Morehouse College, January–February 1947). As we honor his contributions and sacrifice and teach our children about what he taught us, let us reflect on these words: JOIN [...]
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Tags: Diane Ravitch, Education Reform, equity, Finland schools, Martin Luther King Jr. | 2 Comments »
Posted by Chip on December 22, 2011
On December 9th, 2011, at the National Opportunity to Learn Summit, Diane Ravitch delivered a clarion wake up call to all of us. To read what she had to say in full, click here. You’ll be glad you did. In fact everyone concerned about children and schools—teachers, principals, parents, policymakers—should read and discuss why this [...]
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Tags: Diane Ravitch, Education Reform, National Opportunity to Learn Summit, school choice, school testing | 1 Comment »
Posted by Chip on October 3, 2011
We need many villages … Yes, it will take many “villages” to move us beyond the constraints and narrow definitions of achievement and success currently assigned to American educational policies and mandated practices in our classrooms and schools. JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Ask Chip a question or share your own thoughts! —If you’re reading this entry [...]
Categories: Building Relationships & Community, Education Reform, Teachers & Teaching, Thinking Developmentally |
Tags: achievement gap, Courage to Teach, Education Reform, Educators for Social Responsibility, No Child Left Behind, Open Circle, Parker Palmer, Responsive Classroom approach, schools and democracy, Second Step, test scores, whole child, whole school, whole teacher | 2 Comments »
Posted by Chip on August 15, 2011
I want to thank guest blogger Peter Dewitt for graciously agreeing to provide a post on his experience attending the Save Our Schools March on Washington on July 30th. As a practicing principal, Peter spoke courageously and honestly about the issues being faced in public education today. JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Ask Chip a question or [...]
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Tags: Education Reform, Peter DeWitt, Save Our Schools March on Washington | 2 Comments »
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