Why is Washington in denial? Fear of Michelle Rhee’s wrath? An unwavering commitment to 2007’s great narrative about the fearless young reformer who “challenged failing schools and incompetent teachers”? I wish I knew the answer.
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The Missing Memo
What follows is the story of a missing memo, numerous attempts to unearth it using the Freedom of Information Act, confidential sources, apparently lost email, and new questions about Michelle Rhee’s decision not to investigate widespread erasures on an important standardized test during her first year in Washington, DC.
Meet Adell Cothorne
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.
Education Predictions for 2012
Is the year — with a Presidential election on tap — that we finally have broad discussions on the new role of public education?
What are you thankful for in education?
John Merrow’s last blog post of 2011 looks at what we should be thankful for — and what we still have to worry about.
Questioning the conventional wisdom
In some cases, advice like “stop” or “slow down” can be BAD for those involved — and this is the case more often than not in some education discussions.
Is teaching a team sport?
John Merrow looks to the World Series for inspiration on an idea about teaching.
