Category Archives: Corporate Style Education Reform
Why CTU still doesn’t have a contract.
Two days ago I posed the question, “Does CPS have a contract?” The answer is clearly a strong “NO.” The Chicago Teachers Union 40 person Big Bargaining Team unanimously rejected the tentative agreement that CPS had proposed. The CPS offer … Continue reading
What is the real role for teachers in improving public education for all students?
I read a couple of posts recently which really highlight the critical role teachers have in improving public education for the students and communities that need it most. I have some experience with this – being a teacher in the … Continue reading
It’s the Poverty Stupid – Why we can’t ignore poverty while trying to improve education… especially for those in poverty.
First published in The Urban Times University of Texas physics professor Michael Marder has made a most eloquent case for changing the debate about education reform in the US with a series of images. He has, sometimes literally, connected the dots between socioeconomic factors and … Continue reading
Sustainable Education Transformation 