Advocacy

Education news, analysis, and opinion about efforts by individuals or groups to influence education or school policy
Teaching Profession Opinion The Network for Public Education. Repeat: Public.
When I say "movement" to save public education, what I mean is this: People, like me, who have no particular resources or organizational funding/backing, who got on a plane to be in a room with those like-minded compadres--because they're terrified that America might lose public education. People who think it's not too late. People willing to stake their professional energy on doing right by all kids, keeping democratic equality as critical and central goal of the education system.
Nancy Flanagan, April 30, 2015
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Teaching Profession Opinion Four Things I Want to Say to Novice Teachers
Four things novice teachers should know: Welcome to a changed profession. Beware of media oversell. Act on your beliefs--but clarify them, first. Choose your heroes carefully.
Nancy Flanagan, April 2, 2015
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A protester outside the New York state Capitol in Albany marches this month with supporters of public education. Hundreds of public school students and parents rallied at the Capitol to urge lawmakers to reject Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s education reforms.
A protester outside the New York state Capitol in Albany marches this month with supporters of public education. Hundreds of public school students and parents rallied at the Capitol to urge lawmakers to reject Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s education reforms.
Mike Groll/AP
Education Funding Gov. Cuomo's Budget Riles N.Y. Unions, Protesters
The spending plan would place increased weight on standardized test scores in teachers' evaluations and make it harder for teachers to earn tenure.
Stephen Sawchuk, March 24, 2015
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Teaching Profession Opinion Nine Reasons Teachers are Unwilling to Stand Up for Their Profession
If teachers are ever going to establish themselves as fully professional, they will need to develop an authentic, very public voice and vehicles to advocate for their professional interests and control over their own work. What did the teachers in one state believe were the core reasons for apparent teacher apathy, compliance and unwillingness to speak out against destructive policies and practices?
Nancy Flanagan, January 29, 2015
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Families & the Community Opinion New Vision Clarifies Our Work
Learning Forward affirms its commitment to excellent teaching and learning.
Learning Forward, January 28, 2015
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Teach For America corps member Jessica Haskell teaches math to children at Scott Montgomery Elementary School in Washington in 2007.
Teach For America corps member Jessica Haskell teaches math to children at Scott Montgomery Elementary School in Washington in 2007.
Christopher Powers for Education Week
Teacher Preparation Opinion The Anti-TFA Protests Are Misguided
Critics like United Students Against Sweatshops should applaud Teach For America, not bash it, former Milwaukee schools chief Howard Fuller writes.
Howard Fuller, December 9, 2014
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Students line a busy intersection and overpass protesting against a Jefferson County, Colo., school board proposal to emphasize patriotism and downplay civil unrest in the teaching of U.S. history.
Students line a busy intersection and overpass protesting against a Jefferson County, Colo., school board proposal to emphasize patriotism and downplay civil unrest in the teaching of U.S. history.
--Brennan Linsley/AP
School & District Management Amid Backlash, Colo. Board Rethinks U.S. History Review
A Jefferson County school board proposal to ensure that U.S. history courses promote citizenship and patriotism and downplay civil disobedience led to weeks of student protests in the suburban Denver district.
Denisa R. Superville, October 3, 2014
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Families & the Community Opinion Your Next Steps to Connect with School Board Members
School board members are important allies in maintaining support for professional learning. Here are three ways to help them understand its connection to student learning.
Learning Forward, August 4, 2014
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College & Workforce Readiness Opinion John Thompson: Oklahoma's Chief for Change Barresi in Trouble With Voters
My experience this week helps explain why I believe we must take more time to celebrate our victories. If we can win in Oklahoma, victory is achievable anywhere and everywhere.
Anthony Cody, July 22, 2014
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Families & the Community Opinion Charter School Networks and Shady Political Dealings: The Camden, N. J. Story
Last week, while many of us were busy making plans for the summer, something much more sinister was happening in the halls of the State Capital in Trenton, N. J..
Anthony Cody, July 5, 2014
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Families & the Community Opinion Protesters to Gates Foundation: "Divest from Corporate Education Reform"
Bill Gates has it exactly upside down. The innovators are the classroom teachers. The innovators are the students. The innovators are the people working in the schools creating new things every day.
Anthony Cody, June 29, 2014
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Standards & Accountability Opinion Michelle Gunderson: Teacher Union Conventions to Debate Common Core
This summer educators around the country will congregate in the political workings of our unions at the AFT and NEA conventions. This is no small business.
Anthony Cody, June 24, 2014
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Federal Opinion Is a High Stakes Moratorium Worth Embracing?
As a thought experiment, what would it look like if the Gates Foundation truly was attending to the research and evidence that is showing how damaging the new Common Core tests and high stakes accountability systems are?
Anthony Cody, June 21, 2014
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Standards & Accountability Opinion John Thompson: Time for a Truce in the Battle Over Education?
I believe we must fight competition-driven, test-driven reform with all our power, but we must also be willing to offer and/or accept an olive branch.
Anthony Cody, June 20, 2014
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