Rebounds and possibilities

Well hi.
So it's been a little while since I last wrote. Apparently, students are back in school and it has kept me insanely busy. Hit the jump for a quick update and thoughts that will be fleshed out in a series of posts over the next month

Groundswellin' it uuuuuup!

I'm reading an amazing book right now that has some pretty interesting applications for education. Hit the jump for more.

Electoral reform and why we need it

All right gang. Our credit has been downgraded and all the rancor in Washington has given me a tummy ache. It's getting hard to read the news now with all the posturing going on. Hit the jump for a little posturing of my own.

Tenure Woes

Tenure Granted to 58% of Eligible Teachers in City - NYTimes.com

Another interesting article... there's always something cooking about education.

Free market principles at work in education

At Best Schools Competing for Best Performers, Students May Be Left Behind - NYTimes.com

A pretty interesting article... thoughts after you hit the jump, jump (Kriss Kross style)

WWJD...D?

What Would John Dewey Do?

Beth Taylor (shout out!) recently sent me an article (click to read) about Charlotte, NC principals engaging in the cultural institutions of the city. What was interesting was they were having a blast getting educated about the resources in their backyard. And why not? Education should be fun.