Schoolyard Risks
Enough Quirkiness! Why I Can’t Stand Zooey Deschanel.
Big Fat Disgrace
A Retrospective of Cathleen Black
I’ve Sheen Enough
Rheeconsideration
The Case Against Publishing Teacher Ratings in 'The New York Times'
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Bloomberg Was Still Wrong About Black
In our latest issue, TNR’s editors vehemently criticize New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg for selecting Cathleen Black, best-known as the head of Hearst Magazines, to run his city’s schools because Black has exactly no experience in education. We argue that the ideal leader of a school district should have business and educational experience—and suggest that Bloomberg could have chosen from an impressive list of education reformers who have both qualifications. READ MORE >>
Michelle Rhee's New Group, New Sacramento Office, and New Union Strategy
After months of speculation, former D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee today is unveiling her next move. On this afternoon’s episode of “Oprah” and in this week’s Newsweek, Rhee is announcing the launch of an education advocacy organization called StudentsFirst. (The group’s website also went live this morning). READ MORE >>
Does Education Policy Stand a Chance in a Republican Congress?
This is the fourth in an occasional series examining how Republican control of Congress might affect policy debates in the next two years. (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) READ MORE >>
