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Category Archives: Education
The Principal of Brockton High Responds…
Yesterday I wrote about Gov Deval Patrick’s praise for Orchard Gardens, a Boston school with a tenuous one-year record of progress, noting that the governor had passed up the opportunity to highlight a truly remarkable Massachusetts turnaround he knows well–that … Continue reading
Is Deval Patrick’s “Miracle School” the Best Example of Mass. Ed Reform?
During his speech at the Democratic Convention this week, Gov. Deval Patrick praised the seemingly miraculous one-year turnaround of Boston’s Orchard Gardens school–actually, the Orchard Gardens Pilot School. Gov. Patrick’s choice of Orchard Gardens was striking for two reasons: First, … Continue reading
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Why Carrot-and-Stick Incentives Get An “F”, An Answer to The New York Times
The New York Times recently published an editorial calling for teachers to be punished or rewarded based on the academic growth of their students, ignoring the fact that individualized incentives fail to increase overall performance or quality—either in education or … Continue reading
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Pittsburgh Tries a Collaborative Approach to School Reform
When I first began reading Sean D. Hamill’s account of the partnership between the Pittsburgh Public Schools and the local union, I was immediately skeptical; I sensed the heavy hand of corporate reformers. After all, the story features a $40 … Continue reading
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Searching for Steve Jobs? Why the Quest for “Star” Talent is Often Misguided
The search for superstars—from the ball field to the boardroom—is a uniquely American obsession. Most recently, school reformers have been promoting the idea that filling every classroom with “great” teachers—and, of course, getting rid of all the “deadbeats”—will solve the … Continue reading
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