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Why Can't School "Reformers" Listen to Education Experts?

John Thompson | Posted 01.03.2012

Read More: Teacher Quality, Eduwonk, Diane Ravich, School Reform, Standardized Testing, Eric Hanushek, Teachers, Value Added Teacher Evaluation, Education News
John Thompson

This week's debate between Eric Hanushek and Diane Ravitch exemplifies the tendency of true believers in data-driven policies to refuse to communicate with educators.

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New York City Teachers, Don't Bank On Privacy

Justin Snider | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Cynthia Kerns, Randi Weingarten, Michael Bloomberg, Pasi Sahlberg, Andrew Rotherham, Eduwonk, The New Teacher Project, Teacher Evaluations, Joel Klein, Value-Added, Education, Education News
Justin Snider

A ruling is expected in New York City as early as this week. But regardless, it's safe to say that the current teacher-evaluation system is broken -- and that value-added analysis is here to stay.

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"The Great Expectations School" Paperback Gets AFT President Randi Weingarten's Endorsement

Dan Brown | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: American Federation of Teachers, Leo Casey, Randi Weingarten, Jonathan Kozol, Teach for America, New York City Teaching Fellows, Teacher Quality, Barack Obama 2008, Eduwonk, Education, Eduwonkette, United Federation of Teachers, Anya Kamenetz, Generation Debt, Uft, National Book Award, Aft, Standardized Testing, Education Reform, Teachers, Healthy Living News
Dan Brown

Classrooms are ready-made for great stories. Comprised of twenty-some children and one adult, bound by a common mission, they are intersections of you...

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