I do this every Sunday, so you can skip back week by week, or just search "ICYMI" in the search bar in the upper left to read some of the good stuff coming from other writers in the education world. Remember to share-- that's how this stuff gets around and finds the audience it should have.
Rahm Emanuel's Non-Apolgy for Being School Privatization Cheerleader
Rahm released an essay that was billed as a change of direction, but which might be better described as a branding exercise.
Getting To The Root of the Public Education Crisis
I have mixed feelings here, but this op-ed spinning off the issues of segregation in Rochester is still worth a look.
3 States Tried To Shutter Failing For Profit Online Charter Schools
Sometimes the 74 does real journalism, and this story is a stunner. In three states, officials tried to shut down cyberschools; what happened next is chilling-- a stealth campaign to smear officials.
Pcops, Pensions and Picket Lines
Yes, it's settled for now, but this is a great look at what exactly got Denver to the point of a strike in the first place.
On Responsible Social Media Use
A handy reminder about the use of compelling-yet-groundless statistics on line, and other ways to behave better
Teach For America Overwhelmingly Exits The Classroom
Mercedes Schnieder with a reminder that TFAers are mostly just passing through.
Testing Chaos in New Jersey
Dr. Jazzman with a look at the latest developments in the continuing saga of New Jersey's exit exam fiasco.
Writing as Threat
From Jose Luis Vilson, the challenge of being a writer and owning that idenity.
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