Remainders: In an election year, schools are political hotspots

In an election year, schools become places to discuss politics with eager students. (WNYC/SchoolBook)
A “rant” about why teaching is a political endeavor and teachers are political players. (Jose Vilson)
George W. Bush’s education secretary, Margaret Spellings, is advising Mitt Romney. (Politics K-12)
A call for a recommitment to the why of public education, even as the how changes. (Practical Theory)
A teacher offers an anonymous account of how he (or she) is thinking about the TDRs. (NYMag)
A union analyst says the new evidence shows the “worst” teacher’s rating should be tossed. (Edwize)
A principal worries about how much new teacher evaluations won’t be principal-generated. (SchoolBook)
A teacher who moved on from the city schools says working here was excellent PD. (GS Community)
A city teacher explains why she teaches “whole novels”: for an “authentic literary experience.” (EdWeek)
A veteran math educator wants teachers to interview students about their reasoning. (Digital Hechinger)
On the eve of the Jewish holiday Purim, equating Bloomberg with the villain Haman. (Ed in the Apple)
The Gates Foundation gives to a wide and ever-shifting list of education grantees. (Shanker Blog)