Adell Cothorne, the former DC principal who appears in our Frontline film, “The Education of Michelle Rhee,” was one of the few educators willing to speak on the record about the widespread erasures during Michelle Rhee’s tenure – and what she has to say is important.
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A new idea: shared poetry
Could YouTube and Robert Frost transform education? They just might be able to.
The intersection of technology and test scores
John Merrow examines the intersection point for two discussions within education: “the rising role of technology” and “the reliance on bubble tests as an assessment tool.” Where do they meet, and what can we do?
The pendulum swings, and choices await
John Merrow looks at the ‘pendulum swings’ of American society, including those in beer sales, radio stations and textbooks. What does it mean for education? You’ll see.
Two Town Halls, and a peek into the future
John Merrow on the two “Town Hall” events he attended at the end of August 2011 — and what it tells us about the future of education journalism.
