- Jay Greene points out that the UFT misspelled “stakeholders” — “steakholders”? — on those cue cards.
- Pallas says Klein shouldn’t say that charter students are on par with suburban high-performers.
- Here’s a good way to take the mayor up on his challenge and volunteer in the public schools.
- Self-esteem can help children learn, but too much self-esteem could create a “generation of narcissists.”
- The Times’ “Room for Debate” blog has academics discussing whether teaching can be a “fallback career.”
- A study finds that charter school teachers are 230% more likely to leave the teaching profession.
- Questioning whether national curriculum standards stymie — or aid — teacher creativity.
- David Simon, who made “The Wire,” talked about “juking the stats” on Bill Moyers’ show.
- A 10-year-old Pennsylvania student successfully ordered a batch of secret state tests — “to play school.”
- To cut costs, U.S. Dept of Ed employees will have to share computers more often, among other stuff.
- Survey: 44% of senators and 36% of members of Congress have paid for private school. Via Pondiscio.
- How to give that aging Bugaboo stroller a “nip/tuck”: First, go to Tribeca.