DFER News Roundup

By Stephanie Doctrow, Communications Coordinator and Web Editor and Bianca Dorsey, Communications Intern

DFER Seen & Heard:

• There are only 6 days left to help our July ROTM, Aaron Marquez. Read Joe’s note on this rising star.

• “To me, the mandate is clear: We need to improve our charter schools,” says Harrison Blackmond of DFER-MI.

• Libby Nelson gives a nod to Joe Williams’ response to the launch of Democrats for Public Education in her Vox article, “The democratic party’s wars just got real.”

Advocacy, Policy Briefs & Such:

• A MUST Read: Joe Williams on announcement of AFT’s launch of Democrats for Public Education.

DFER Blog:

• Charlie Barone pens, “The Unmentioned Politics in NYC’s Rushed Pre-K Implementation that May Wind Up Hurting Kids.”

• “Former NEA President Bob Chase has some pretty good advice for the new president,” says Charlie Barone.

In Related News:

• David Leonhardt reports in The Upshot that, according to data, Principals in the U.S. are more likely to consider their students poor.

• EdWeek’s Alyson Klein writes on the the unveiling of the USDOE’s new 50-State Teacher-Equity Strategy.

• Jonathan Chait discusses Diane Ravitch’s feelings on Campbell Brown.

Fun With Infographics & More:

• Infographic | Negative Consequences of Lockstep Teacher Pay

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• Sign our Statement of Principles.

Have a great weekend!