Education Reform Central

Things are NOT Getting Better in School ASCDSmartBrief.com announced the results of a study today that shows that drop-out rates in U.S public schools have remained "stagnant". It's only ten more days until the presidential election and the subject of education has completely vanished from the campaign issues. In the meantime, according to Anna Habash, of Education Trust: "The U.S. is stagnating while ... Read More

The following quotes and video come from interviews conducted by Charlie Rose: "The American public school system has long been under scrutiny and in crisis. However, there is growing sentiment that large scale reform could be possible. In anticipation of the 2008 election, I have been conducting a series of interviews on education, sponsored by the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation." "Most ... Read More

Today, Saturday October 18, 2008, will not be a typical weekend day for teachers in the USA. Teachers and their supporters from across the country will be marching to the capitol in Washington, DC today - to protest Teacher Abuse across the entire nation. Organizers for the rally have provided paper bags for teachers to wear if they fear retaliation for marching. ... Read More

Candidates & Advisors Debate Education This has been an interesting couple of weeks, both on the national scene and at my house. Nationally, debates and the countdown to the Presidential Election have been forging ahead, uninterrupted by hurricanes or other national disasters. OOPS! Guess I shouldn't forget the financial meltdown and bailout that has added to our national deficit, and apparently ... Read More