I am desperate and have a simple request. As the November elections slowly approach please do not to put forth another status quo education agenda that just bitches about funding and then promotes ESSA (new Federal law Every Student Succeeds Act) with it’s new round of state level accountability and testing. The coming of ESSA (despite… Read more »

BustED Pencils Radio Episode 10 –  Teacher Education Under Assault: Busting Pencils with Dr. Ken Zeichner. Episode 10: Teacher Education Under Assault: Busting Pencils with Dr. Ken Zeichner A great thing. Watch Michelle Obama crash these D.C. classrooms and surprise students https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2016/03/03/michelle-obama-surprises-some-excited-students-working-with-their-school-gardens/ “Suspicious behavior” FBI Orders High School Teachers To Report Anti-Government Students FBI Orders… Read more »

As I am sure you know by now, ESSA passed the Senate and is headed for the President’s signature.  Not good news for teacher education. If you’re confused by that statement please take some time to read Ken Zeichner’s piece in the Washington Post.  The new realities facing “traditional” teacher education are frightening. Question: Can we… Read more »