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Suzanne Tacheny Kubach: Exec Director, The PIE Network
This Wednesday, September 15, the PIE Network releases Rabble Rousers Revisited, a guide for launching state-based education reform advocacy organizations. It is an updated version of a 2006 report that helped put the education reform sector on the map. Here's our interview with Suzanne Tacheny Kubach, Executive Director of PIE Network.
Putting Your "Beta" Foot Forward
When technology administrators or edtech coordinators make technology decisions for schools, it is important to understand the cultural impact it will have on all stakeholders. Make cultural and workflow awareness part of your "beta" tech reforms.
10 Shifts that Change Everything
The 10 shifts that change everything about learning
Rest of the Story in L.A.
L.A. chief wants to use value added evaluation. UTLA now more likely to adopt to keep names out of the paper.
The Four Systemic Problems in Education
The Bridgespan Group put out a series of articles on education reform needs. Here is a link to one of them -- four things that are keeping education from being excellent.
CO & LA Surprise Losers
CO & LA surprise losers; OH & NY surprise winners in RttT.
The Gap Grows
Black, Hispanic and poor children are catching up to Asian and White classmates in Texas. Click to read more daily news updates about education reform.
Supporting Learners Cradle to Career
Chad Wick, CEO, KnowledgeWorks says that we need to be developing ways to support learners in every segment of their lives, from "cradle to career."
Andrew Broy: Creating Public Options for Students
"I think the focus needs to be on high-quality school options and not merely about “choice” for the sake of choice. We need to move beyond the tired school choice debates of years past and take a more agnostic position on school organization," says Andrew Broy, President of the Illinois Network of Charter Schools. We interview him about messaging, community advocacy and choice in America's schools.