Behind The Curve

New Wonkyfolk today. Jed and I talk through some of what’s going on. Here if you like to watch: Coming Attractions I’ll be at Harvard on Tuesday evening for an Askwith Forum to discuss developments at the Department of Education and the federal role in education. The event will be available online later—come in person …

Ted Preston

Very sad to report that the education world lost Ted Preston over the weekend to cancer. Ted’s been featured here on the blog and his work has as well. He was a genuinely good person and terrific colleague. With his background Ted could have done a variety of things, and he decided to turn his attention …

Richard Whitmire: Why I Put Myself On A Success Academy Writing Diet

By Richard Whitmire I totally get the outsized coverage we’re seeing of Eva Moskowitz and Success Academy charter schools in New York. In years past, I’ve been guilty of the same. But there’s a reason I pulled back. First, let’s discuss Eva’s appeal, which is hard to resist. Moskowitz is one of those rare, swashbuckling …

Eduwonk, 100 Percent Comey Free Today! Skandera Leaving NM, Pension Problems In PA, Choice In OH, DeVos On The Hill, NCTQ On ESSA & Teachers, Tidal Wave For Teachers Unions, Summit, Fast Kids, More!

Publishing snafu had tomorrow’s fish pictures up today, sorry about that. They’ll be up for good tomorrow.  Today: Bonnie O’Keefe on student teacher interactions in ECE and policy. Hanna Skandera did a good job in New Mexico. It’s too bad the Trump team was too dysfunctional to figure out how to get her aboard. She’s …

The Rock And Tough Love, Purdue And Kaplan, Title I Inequity, Impact Aid Ideas, Grocery Stores And Schools, Stephen Carter On Reading, Campus Politics, CMO Growth, Music Reviews, More!

At The 74, Hailly Korman and I warm to the idea of Mr. President The Rock. We also like his genuine interest in helping adjudicated youth but in an open letter we urge him to make sure there is as much love as tough in his tough love approach. Off-edu, I review some musical acts, …