Education Week blogger and school teacher Nancy Flanagan tells us about her plan for national education reform -- especially if she had the resources of the Department of Education at her fingertips.
If I were Secretary of Education, I'd revise Race To The Top so that --
If I were Secretary of Education, I'd revise Race To The Top so that --
- "civil democracy" was promoted as a central aim of education;
- college and career readiness were framed as natural outgrowths of a civil democracy;
- teachers had the time and resources to develop meaningful assessments that tell us about students' critical and creative thinking strategies;
- teachers were invited to participate in policy discussions, teacher education, research and program administration (perhaps with modified, i.e. reduced, classroom assignments);
- resources were leveraged for systemic reform that supported safe communities, stable families, national healthcare, and meaningful employment.
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