What Does It Mean to Put Students First?
I hope that a group called "Students First" would make it a top priority to stop the rapid rise in New York City public school class sizes.
I hope that a group called "Students First" would make it a top priority to stop the rapid rise in New York City public school class sizes.
Randi Weingarten | Posted 05.18.2012
Given these discouraging statistics, it comes as no surprise that teacher satisfaction is at a 20-year low. Nearly a third of teachers said they are likely to leave the profession. No other industry would stand for this massive brain drain.
Pearl Korn | Posted 08.07.2011
At PBS's recent annual gathering it was announced that the number and frequency of promotions for corporate sponsors would increase during a few noted programs as an experiment.
Posted 08.07.2011
Controversial education reformer Michelle Rhee sat down with AOL to discuss the state of America's public schools and how her organization StudentsFir...
Conor Williams | Posted 07.27.2011
It's hard to notice when we've let our admiration for our favorite education prophets push us to intellectual dishonesty, but hard things are usually the things most worth doing.
Michelle Rhee | Posted 07.24.2011
Arguing against testing for kids with disabilities is discriminatory. You can't separate them, and to try to do so creates two, unequal systems, one with accountability and one without it.
Richard Whitmire | Posted 06.04.2011
Until Rhee's opponents can effectively paint her as a cheat/fraud/failure, it is likely we will see more governors and Republican-controlled legislatures unleash Rhee-style reforms.
TakePart | Max Follmer | Posted 05.25.2011
Former D.C. public schools chief Michelle Rhee and Florida Governor Rick Scott announced Thursday that they had formed a partnership between Rhee's ne...
Sam Chaltain | Posted 05.25.2011
I wish Michelle Rhee would use her influence to help a million Americans urge their elected officials to pass policies that will usher in a new era of school improvement.
Brad Lander | Posted 04.18.2012