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.
Meet Adell Cothorne
by John Merrow on 09. Jan, 2013 in 2013 Blogs, Cheating, Michelle Rhee, Standardized tests, Testing, media
Two Poems For The Month Of Testing
by John Merrow on 24. Apr, 2012 in 2012 Blogs
T. S. Eliot, Elizabeth Barrett Browning and the bubble test.
Asking Questions
by John Merrow on 17. Apr, 2012 in 2012 Blogs
How does one run a panel? John has some ideas.
Drowning In A Rising Tide Of…
by John Merrow on 23. Feb, 2012 in 2012 Blogs
Almost 30 years after ‘A Nation at Risk,’ is the tide of mediocrity still rising? Does Washington have the solution?
Going For The Gold
by John Merrow on 15. Feb, 2012 in 2012 Blogs
John Merrow’s got a business model idea. It could be revolutionary…
A Simple Innovation: Spend The Money Wisely
by John Merrow on 10. Feb, 2012 in 2012 Blogs
With all the talk of innovation in education, wouldn’t it be best to simplify the discussion down to a few key points? John Merrow makes that attempt.
What Do Teachers Do?
by John Merrow on 01. Feb, 2012 in 2012 Blogs
John wonders: is there one word that can describe the true role of a teacher?
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