Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Is Michelle Rhee the new face of education reform? | csmonitor.com

Is Michelle Rhee the new face of education reform? | csmonitor.com

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There are two competing ways of looking at education that need to be reconciled. On one side you have the NCLB/PLC/LFS push for data, measurement, and accountability. On the other side there is Whole Child/Progressive/21stCentury demand for rethinking what really matters in education. Bottom line, we need to better define what success looks like in this massive educational endeavor that supports not only the individual but also democracy.

The key is to utilize teachers as professionals, to treat teachers as professionals, and to inspire great students to become teachers.

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