It’s short and sweet today, folks!
DFER Seen & Heard:
- DFER gets a nod in GothamSchools‘ piece, “As evaluations process kicks into final stages, King gets advice.”
- EducationNext is watching DFER-IL’s new TV series, EdReform News.
Advocacy, Policy Briefs, & Such:
- Policy Report | DFER Indiana releases the “DFER-INtake Wrap-up Report” analyzing ten education bills that passed through the IN General Assembly in 2013.
- Advocacy | A coalition of 11 ed reform groups urge NY’s Education Commissioner John King to “get teacher evaluations right in NYC.”
- Advocacy | DFER joins Chiefs for Change in rejecting moratorium on accountability.
- White Paper | Culture of Countenance: Teachers, Observers and the Effort to Reform Teacher Evaluations. (Policy Brief and Press Release)
In Related News:
- Kate Walsh of NCTQ writes,”Ed schools don’t give teachers the tools they need.” (EducationNext)
- U.S. News reports, “Sequester Cuts Gut Schools Serving Neediest Students.”
- Motoko Rich of the NY Times writes, “In Raising Scores, 1 2 3 Is Easier Than A B C.”
- Education Week reports on, “Building Common Ground for the Common Core.”
- Boston public charter school students outperform their public school peers on the SAT & AP tests, reports Bloomberg Businessweek.
- Chiefs for Change sends an open letter in support of Common Core.
Fun with Infographics & More:
- VIDEO | How budget cuts will hurt important programs including education
- INFOGRAPHIC | Supply Not Meeting Demand for NYC Parents
Call to Action:
- Contribute to DFER.
- Support our Reformer of the Month.
- Sign our Statement of Principles.
Have a Great Weekend!