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Pockets of excellence
According to national survey data (NCES,2004, 2008), access to and participation in professional development varies widely across states (Wei, Darling-Hammond, Andree, Richardson, & Orphanos, 2009..
Cultural proficiency
Whenever we talk about preparing kids for college, we often hear, “College is not for everyone.” This comment is disturbing because, in most cases, educators are referring to culturally and l..
A different kind of diversity
Most high school graduates probably recognize the names Watson and Crick. Those with sharp memories might even remember that these guys discovered the structure of DNA. Few people outside the sci..
Lessons scooped from the melting pot
Consider the challenges facing one district: 27,000 students in 44 elementary schools in a southern California border district.Most students—72% — are classified as English language learners ..
Forward thinking, in the field and in the mind
Charlie Brown and his friends were critical to my early philosophical outlook, not to mention my understanding of m..
Mastering new standards will require teams to dig into deep content learning
To date, more than 44 states have adopted the new Common Core State Standards, and I think about what this means for every teacher and student. I recall the summer I was part of a team writing a ..
Principals + algebra (-fear) = instructional leadership
We were nearing the end of our series of principal study group sessions, and a small group was reflecting on what they had learned. That’s when Diane Meyers, principal at an area middle school..
Social justice in schools requires difficult conversations and clear vision
I thought I understood the term “social justice” when we chose it for a JSD theme, but I did not fully understand its meaning. A story from my school board experience illustrates how understand..
