edbizbuzz
Public education’s core functions are teaching and learning, an endeavor in which private enterprise plays a growing role. Edbizbuzz was an opinion blog offering a perspective on this emerging school improvement industry. This blog is no longer being updated.
School & District Management
Opinion
Following For-Profit Providers (I)
It's hard to follow the industry, and for the next few days, I’ll share some research strategies.
Education
Opinion
This Week's Podcast: Why Bar For-Profits From School Improvement?
The subject of market freedom was brought to my attention by a mass email from the Education Industry Association. In it, Executive Director Steve Pines provided information on provisions in the Miller/McKeon Discussion Draft that would directly or indirectly exclude for-profits from nine Title I school improvement programs. Are students or taxpayers disadvantaged or put at risk by products, services and programs offered by organizations that pay taxes? Listen here.
School & District Management
Opinion
K-12Lead of the Week (2)
From the September 24 issue of K-12Leads and Youth Service Markets Report.
School & District Management
Opinion
K-12Lead of the Week (1)
Review State System of K-12 Education Finance
From the September 24 issue of K-12Leads and Youth Service Markets Report
From the September 24 issue of K-12Leads and Youth Service Markets Report
School & District Management
Opinion
Experience With Practical Evaluation (III): Today
Today, most k-12 program evaluation is, at best. a single snapshot of what worked - or not - where and when.
Education
Opinion
Experience With Practical Evaluation (II): NAS, RAND and Districts
The model of "practical evaluation" developed as part of the NAS strategy for design dissemination was essential to whatever level of success was attained, and something any school district attempting systemic reform avoids at its peril.
School & District Management
Opinion
Experience With “Practical Evaluation”(I)
“Practical evaluation” involves more than grading the efficacy of a school improvement program, it informs operating decisions.
School & District Management
Opinion
Thank NCLB I for the (Interrupted?) Birth of Practical Evaluation
Program results matter. The reason they matter is the present No Child Left Behind Act’s requirement that schools make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) towards 100% student proficiency in key subjects by 2014 or their students will be offered a range of help – and, more important, the adults in those schools will face a series of unpleasant consequences.
Education
Opinion
This Week's Podcast: After Bush, a Return to Party Factionalism on Federal Education Policy
Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson said... President Bush’s signature education program isn’t working and that he would provide federal education money with fewer strings attached. Associated Press
States
Opinion
K-12Lead of the Week
Online Public Education is a Highway, Not a Turnkey FactoryFrom the September 17 issue of K-12Leads and Youth Service Markets Report.
Education
Opinion
When it Comes to Federal Education Policy, Fred Thompson Probably Speaks for the Republican Party
No matter which party wins the White House in 2008, opponents to NCLB I are likely to get a better NCLB II if they wait until after the election.
School & District Management
Opinion
The Society for Research on Education Effectiveness: What Direction?
My critique goes more a mismatch of what education needs and SREE’s proclaimed mission versus the Society’s actions.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Where Edbizbuzz is Coming From (I): Teachers
To help readers up the learning curve of my gestalt – and to offer readers a different way of understanding public education, over the next week edbizbuzz will include postings that cover my take on public education’s stakeholder groups, with links to relevant materials I’ve produced over the years. Teachers are the right place to start.
School & District Management
Opinion
“Take Aways” from Two Months of What Works Clearinghouse Reviews
After a very slow start, the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) is starting to pump out reviews across a range of subjects, grades and providers.