Rank and file members must first help their neighbors understand that collective bargaining benefits the children and the community school. When children and schools benefit, the entire community thrives.
There is no Republican or Democratic way to teach a kid to read, write, count or compete. Only good teachers, good parents, and good schools can do that.
In a divisive education policy conversation which pits one set of schools and politicians against another, educators must lead the charge to learn from other schools. We must stand on the shoulders of those who work alongside us.
I am constantly struck by how little time education reformers spend talking about students, and how much time they spend talking about adults.
It is more and more common for states to hire for-profit test-making companies, even as experts question the inherent value of standardized tests.
With no friends in the state house and little strength left with labor unions, Wisconsin teachers, and perhaps educators nationwide, might need to think about taking individual stands on principle.
Come closer and I'll tell you the secret I've been keeping, but please promise not to tell. Pinky swear? OK. I'm a Teach For America alum. Shhh, keep it down!
Andreas Schleicher weighs in on what the US and other nations can learn from some of the high performing education systems that are doing this.
Polarization is bad for our kids. The solution set is pretty clear. But all the money sloshing around in our political system makes it hard for us to listen to each other.
A plan to reform public education in Cleveland, Ohio arrived at the statehouse with the hard-won backing of an astonishing cross- sector, bipartisan coalition.
Let's begin a public discussion of what is working and how to make sure every student feels they have great teachers and great school facilities.
We owe it to students and to ourselves as tax-payers and public school stakeholders to make sure that our education policy is made on the basis of sound evidence, instead of joke-worthy reports.
Teachers were the answer. Though I hadn't worked out the details, I was sure the only way to fix education was to focus on people -- the teachers -- to cultivate their passion and tap into their talent. The question was how.
The quickest path to economic recovery is through an informed and educated workforce, and the quickest path to modernizing our schools is through an informed and educated parent-base.
Being an educated person has value unto itself and can provide fulfillments both tangible and intangible. Your formal education is just one part of your lifelong educational path. Don't be group sold into your major life decisions.
The future vitality of the U.S. democratic system of government and quality of our public policies should be based on broadening the array of ideas presidential candidates from both parties and the public can evaluate, debate, and ultimately base their political decisions.