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State Superintendent Jack O’Connell looks back – and ahead

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By John Fensterwald on February 11th, 2010

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Though Jack is a very nice and well-meaning guy, his prescriptions and data interpretation remain suspect. With respect to ...
- Eric Premack
 

Derek Mitchell, Partners in School Innovation, on teacher collaboration

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By John Fensterwald on January 26th, 2010

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I have been inspired by Derek Mitchell's work! He uses words of inclusion, social justice, and leadership! Thank you Yeimi Lopez Sacramento ...
- Yeimi Lopez
 

Stephanie Couch on STEM Education in California

Posted in STEM, Video, Video of the week

By John Fensterwald on December 24th, 2009

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While the acronym STEM is powerful, unfortunately it really boils down to mathematics instruction in California schools, as LEA's scramble ...
- Fred Jones
 

Foothill College President Judy Miner on the impact of budget cuts

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Foothill College President Judy Miner

Foothill College President Judy Miner

By John Fensterwald on November 30th, 2009

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Linda Murray: Districts should adopt the a-g curriculum

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Linda Murray, superintendent in residence, Ed Trust-West

By John Fensterwald on November 19th, 2009

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Yeah, every high schooler needs to master (with a "C" grade or better) Algebra II to be successful in life ...
- Fred Jones
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Eric Hanushek on pitfalls of adequacy suits

Posted in Adequacy suit, Finance, Video, Video of the week

By John Fensterwald on November 10th, 2009

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Something must have changed in how measure the effectiveness of our investment in public education. Prior to the Serrano v ...
- Mike McMahon
 

Part 1: Ted Mitchell, State School Board president, on Race to the Top

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By John Fensterwald on October 24th, 2009

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Part 2: President of California State School Board, Ted Mitchell, on Race to the Top

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By John Fensterwald on October 23rd, 2009

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