Category: Current News

As promised, I’m back. It was tough leaving Vermont. The fall foliage was poppin. If you haven’t visited New England this time of year, make a point to add the destination to your travel bucket list. You won’t regret it. Time for the Friday News Roundup. Traditional University Teacher Ed Programs Face Enrollment Declines, Staff…

It’s Friday! Time for the Roundup. Carol Ann Tomlinson: My Dream for This Extraordinary School Year (EducationWeek) Carol Ann Tomlinson has earned a reputation as a leading voice for differentiated instruction. In this article, Tomlinson shares some of her dreams for this school year: “In my dream, a teacher waits at the classroom door with…

I’ve always been interested in what the folks at Bellwether are working on. Bellwether is a national nonprofit that exists to transform education to ensure systemically marginalized young people achieve outcomes that lead to fulfilling lives and flourishing communities. Now that’s a mouthful and, admittedly, a tall order! I remember when Andy Smarick, at the…

I’m still writing about articles I read while sitting on a dock a few weeks ago. This article, printed in The 74 online newsletter, caught my attention since I’m attracted to stories about traditional school leaders who break away to begin something new and exciting. Written by Michael Q. McShane, director of national research at…

It’s been a while since I’ve released a Friday News Roundup, so, with the beginning of the school year, we have a lot to catch up on regarding news that impacts learning. So here we go… U.S. Education Secretary Cardona: How to Fix Teacher Shortages, Create Safe Schools (EducationWeek) Right before school started, EducationWeek reporter…

While sitting on the dock at the lake last week, I read a fascinating article written by Kelly Young, President and Founder of Education Reimagined (ER.) Education Reimagined is a Washington D.C.-based group attempting to catalyze the invention of a new public education system. I’ve been somewhat critical in the past of Education Reimagined and…

I’m back after some time at the lake – tanned, rested, and ready. While away, I saw an article in The 74 titled “Allies Rally Behind Indiana NAACP’s Black Student Achievement Proposal.” The 74’s Jo Napolitano reported that: “Four months after the NAACP State Conference released an aggressive plan to close deep and persistent gaps…

It’s Friday! Time for the news roundup. Poll: Support for Schools Shook by Pandemic (The 74) Linda Jacobson from The 74 reported this week: “The historically positive views toward public schools took a hit during the pandemic, according to pool results released Tuesday.” “In 2019, 60% of Americans graded their schools an A or a…

It’s Friday! Time for the news roundup. Are There Better Ways Than Standardized Tests to Assess Students? Educators Think So (EducationWeek) EducationWeek writer Larry Ferlazzo recently shared a series of posts addressing assessment. Here’s a sampling of topics addressed in each of the posts: Let’s Take a Holistic Approach to Judging Schools Let’s Dump the…