Terry Brown has an op-ed in Inside Higher Ed that defends incrementalism when trying to change higher ed:
[Teresa Sullivan of UVa’s] firing and reinstatement may be read as a cautionary tale for ready/fire/aim-style leaders who believe that urgency justifies acting first and thinking later.
Fair enough. Ready, Fire, Aim can certainly lead to bad decisions.
But it should be Continue Reading »
Peterson vs. Ravitch: Does K-12 education need more innovation, choice, and customization or more democratic governance and a broader curriculum? (Eduwonk)
Taking out hefty loans… for public elementary and secondary education? (The Sacramento Bee)
Is a newly proposed merit pay system for DC teachers sustainable without the support of private foundations? (The Wall StContinue Reading »
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