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• Rosa sat...

  ...so Martin could walk. Martin walked so Barack could run. Barack ran so our children can fly. I have no crystal ball, but I feel strongly that we are about to witness an historic evening -- an evening that, even here in the United States of Amnesia, will remain an indelible memory for all of us for the rest of our lives. Many Democrats I know will be satisfied with nothing less than a sweeping rebuke of the 28 years of conservative ascendancy. They want, and expect, not only a 10-point Obama win, but also 60 seats in the new Senate. Neither is likley to happen. At the same time, most Republicans would be ecstatic with even the narrowest margin in a McCain win. Either way, tomorrow, we will... Posted Nov 04 2008, 02:38 PM by KTrapani with | with 6 comment(s) Filed under: civil rights, education, public policy, economy, Dr. King, Obama, McCain

• Why can't Johnny read? Why can't Sally teach?

  Margot Carmichael Lester is an amazing educator, deeply involved with public school disctricts all across the US. As we approach a reassessment of "No Child Left Behind" I asked Margot to write a blog post for us on improving teaching outcomes. Margot will be a regular contributor to this space... I hope you enjoy her first post: "We know that all schools are not created equal. Some clearly benefit from better buildings, more books, more computers, and the like. But from my work as a consultant in schools across the country, I can tell you that the connection between resources and results isn’t as clear as we think. Consider an urban school district that serves primarily students... Posted Feb 05 2008, 12:32 PM by KTrapani with | with 6 comment(s) Filed under: education, No Child Left Behind, public policy