Open process. In Illinois, the story of a superintendent search and selection that took place behind closed doors, and why some say that is the wrong approach—including Education Sector’s Kris Amundson, who has urged leaders in Fairfax, Va., to open their own search process. (The Daily Herald)
Shared vision. Richard Whitmire says President Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney agree on more than they might think when it comes to education reform. (New York Daily News)
NEA membership losses. The National Education Association has lost 100,000 members in the last two years, and officials project that number to hit 308,000 by 2014. (Teacher Beat/Education Week)
Groovin’. Portsmouth (N.H.) Middle School teachers prank students with, um, questionable dance moves. (Huffington Post)
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